phrasal verb

Sign on

Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Open a claim for unemployment benefit

Meanings

  • Open a claim for unemployment benefit (intransitive, British English)
  • Agree to participate (intransitive, International English)
  • Start broadcasting (intransitive, International English)
  • Employ (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I had to SIGN ON when I lost my job.
  • I've SIGNED ON to help at the village fete.
  • He SIGNS ON the same way every show.
  • We've SIGNED ON two new teachers.

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