sign on (for)

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
  • Blake’s parents, wife and infant daughter are joining him, while Swanson mentioned his whole family is tagging along.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • Flores is the third Lake Central player drafted by the Brewers in as many years, joining former teammates Josh Adamczewski in 2023 and Griffin Tobias in 2024.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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  • Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.
    Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Sunak rejoined investment banking firm Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 July 2025
  • Clarke rejoined the Royals’ organization this spring.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
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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 21 Jul. 2025.

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