sign on

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Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): 1. To formally agree to a contract or to begin employment: To commit oneself to a job, organization, or course of action by signing a contract or official document. 2. To register or enlist, especially for unemployment benefits or a service: To officially record oneself as available for something, such as government support or a membership.

Usage
  • This phrasal verb is typically used in professional, employment, or administrative contexts. It often implies a formal commitment through a signature.
  • It can be used both transitively (e.g., ) and intransitively (e.g., ).
Examples
  • Transitive use:
    • The tech startup signed on several experienced engineers last month.
    • The football club hopes to sign on the talented striker before the transfer window closes.
  • Intransitive use:
    • After graduating, she signed on with a major consulting firm.
    • Many workers had to sign on for unemployment benefits during the economic downturn.
Advanced Usage
  • "to sign on to something": To agree to support or participate in a plan, idea, or project.
    • All department heads have signed on to the new sustainability initiative.
  • "to sign on the dotted line": An idiom meaning to formally agree to a contract by signing it.
    • After reviewing the terms, he was ready to sign on the dotted line.
Variants and Related Words
  • Signatory (n): A person or party that has signed an agreement or contract.
    • All signatories to the treaty must comply with its terms.
  • Sign-up (n): The action of enrolling or registering for something.
    • The sign-up for the new course begins next week.
Synonyms
  • Enlist: To enroll for service.
  • Register: To enter one's name on an official list.
  • Contract: To enter into a formal agreement.
  • Hire: To employ someone (used from the employer's perspective).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sign up: Very similar in meaning, often used interchangeably with "sign on" for joining services, courses, or mailing lists. "Sign up" can sound slightly less formal than "sign on" for employment.
    • I signed up for a pottery class.
  • Sign off: To give formal approval by signing, or to end a communication.
    • The manager signed off on the budget.
    • The radio host signed off with his usual catchphrase.
  • Sign in: To record one's arrival by signing a register.
    • Please sign in at the reception desk when you arrive.
Verb
  1. engage by written agreement
    • They signed two new pitchers for the next season

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