sign on

verb

signed on; signing on; signs on

: to engage oneself by or as if by a signature

signed on to the new project

: to announce the start of broadcasting for the day

sign-on

ˈsī-ˌnȯn

-ˌnän

noun

I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of sign on was in 1879

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“Sign on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sign%20on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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sign on

verb

(ˈ)sī-ˈnȯn,

-ˈnän

: to hire oneself by or as if by a signature

signed on as a member of the crew

: to announce the beginning of broadcasting

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