Sign on

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Nonstandard spelling of sign-on. alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable

    "After 12:30 p.m., no new sign ons are permitted."

Verb
  1. 1
    To join something, after signing.
  2. 2
    engage by written agreement wordnet
  3. 3
    To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.

    "I never signed on for this."

  4. 4
    To begin broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the beginning of a broadcasting day and after being off the air for several hours.

    "Years ago, the TV station would sign on at 5 a.m., but now it broadcasts 24 hours a day."

  5. 5
    To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking. idiomatic

    "Edward ran a pale hand through his perfect golden-bronze hair, then signed on to 4chan.org, the darkest place on the Internet, where all his vampire compatriots spent their time."

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  1. 6
    To apply to receive unemployment benefits. UK, intransitive

    "Oh, one thing led to another; you know. I just sort of faffed around — I just did odd jobs; and sometimes in between I signed on."

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