sign on
verb
signed on; signing on; signs on
1
: to engage oneself by or as if by a signature
signed on to the new project
2
: to announce the start of broadcasting for the day
Examples of sign on in a Sentence
I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark
Recent Examples on the Web
The former Wall Street Journal staffer signed on as chief tech analyst and contributing correspondent with the network.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the sun in Taurus, and Mercury entering this Earth sign on May 2, conversations are all the more intentional, and our decision-making is no exception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kane, the youngest, was the last to sign on, just a few months before filming started, when casting was looking for someone involved in the city’s fashion scene.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
However, according to unofficial Iranian media outlets, a joint parliamentary statement signed on April 27 and backed by around 261 of 290 lawmakers expressed support for Iran’s negotiating team, including Ghalibaf.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Severe weather led to one person dying after their vehicle crashed into a concrete post supporting an overhead highway sign on Interstate 35 late Thursday, June 23, in Johnson County.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed on to join Anthony Hopkins in the feature A Visit to Grandpa’s.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
With the sun in Taurus, and Mercury entering this Earth sign on May 2, conversations are all the more intentional, and our decision-making is no exception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kane, the youngest, was the last to sign on, just a few months before filming started, when casting was looking for someone involved in the city’s fashion scene.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
However, according to unofficial Iranian media outlets, a joint parliamentary statement signed on April 27 and backed by around 261 of 290 lawmakers expressed support for Iran’s negotiating team, including Ghalibaf.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Severe weather led to one person dying after their vehicle crashed into a concrete post supporting an overhead highway sign on Interstate 35 late Thursday, June 23, in Johnson County.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed on to join Anthony Hopkins in the feature A Visit to Grandpa’s.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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