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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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Coretta’s pacifism and support for civil rights led her to join the local chapter of the Progressive Party and attend its national convention in July 1948 as a student delegate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than 1,800 pieces of art were entered in the contest and 193 pieces representing 44 schools in the tri-state area were picked as winners.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her impressive athleticism and recent dominance on the international circuit had her entering Milan riding a high.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka left LIV in December and almost immediately rejoined the PGA Tour.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hamish Hamilton as director (fresh off directing Sunday night’s Grammy Awards) , and Taryn Hurd and Sarah Levine Hall rejoin the team as producers.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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