SIGNING ON (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

signing on (for)

verb

present participle of sign on (for)

as in signing up (for)

to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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Carney has ruled out formally joining the EU and said any enhanced partnership would face a vote in Canada's Parliament.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Nerys Amber Stocks is also joining the cast for the special as Lucy, the Haywards’ housekeeper.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

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The Heat continued that surge in the third quarter, opening the second half on a 30-14 run to push its lead up to 23 points before entering the fourth quarter with a 21-point advantage.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
The Lakers turned the ball over five times in the third and wound up trailing 85-80 entering the fourth quarter.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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Upon moving back to Lake County in 1981, Andries briefly served as managing editor at North Shore magazine before rejoining Pioneer Press the following year.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Drivers using eastbound 37 will take northbound 121, make a right on the Carneros Highway (Highways 12 and 121), followed by a right on Highways 12/29, rejoining Highway 37 in Vallejo.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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