sign on (for)

Definition of sign on (for)next
as in to sign up (for)
to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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Verb
  • Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
  • She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
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  • This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • In another tape, also viewed by social workers, Guojun enters a classroom shortly after a teacher has kicked and pummelled his four-year-old son to the ground.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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  • Angwang, who is suing to rejoin the police force, is working as an investigator for Lu’s defense team.
    Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Nurse is expected to rejoin the Sixers for Game 2 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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“Sign on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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