signing on (for)

Definition of signing on (for)next
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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  • Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The Dow losses pulled it into correction territory, joining the Nasdaq, which entered a correction the day before.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The war has continued escalating since, with Israel Defense Forces troops entering southern Lebanon at the beginning of a ground invasion, an operation that looks certain to expand.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Suarez's homer, his first since rejoining the Reds this offseason, came on an 0-2 pitch from Greg Weissert with two runners aboard in the sixth to put Cincinnati ahead 3-2.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The veteran reliever entertained offers from other contenders, but his first choice was rejoining the Braves.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Signing on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signing%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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