signs on (for)

present tense third-person singular of sign on (for)
as in signs up (for)
to become a member of I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

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  • Seattle joins a growing list of cities and counties that are seeking to place limits on the explosive growth of AI data centers.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Kyle joins the conversation, too.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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  • Shula enters his third season overseeing a defense remade by the March trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the signing of cornerback Jaylen Watson and the trade for Garrett.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • The parasite typically enters through the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals of warm-blooded mammals.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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  • There is a decent possibility that Jorge Polanco (Achilles) rejoins the Mets on Friday.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Falter rejoins a bullpen that’s now without Strahm and Carlos Estévez.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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“Signs on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signs%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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