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
  • Prevost joined an institution founded on those principles.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
  • Both will join the league in 2026 after the Golden State Valkyries opened their inaugural season this year.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • And timely hitting made the difference against the Chanticleers, who entered the weekend on a 26-game winning streak.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
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  • Bottas rejoined Mercedes after ending his F1 journey with the Sauber team at the end of last year.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • The Duchess of Sussex rejoined Instagram in January, logging back online for the first time in five years.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 19 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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