signs on (for)

verb

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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  1. joins
  2. enters
  3. rejoins
Verb
  • With Silverwing airborne, Ormund joins the fight on the ramparts, where Roddy hangs on for the chance to kill him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Refusing to accept the adults’ silence, Lucía creates with classmates a Little Band for Justice, plastering walls with drawings demanding Ana be brought back and soon joins adults’ call for broader justice and truth.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Scottie Scheffler enters the playoffs as the FedEx Cup points leader, nearly 800 points ahead of second-place Matt Fitzpatrick.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The issue is that the polyphagous shot hole-borer never enters its host’s home without a plus one.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enters
Verb
  • If James rejoins the Cavs, obviously, Cleveland would be able to charge more for its season tickets and have no trouble selling them out.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • If Aaron Donald unretires and rejoins the Los Angeles Rams, that could throw a wrench into John Harbaugh’s plans to get the Giants off to a fast start.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of rejoins
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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 14 Aug. 2026.

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