English Dictionary

sign on

verb

To join something, after signing. / To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.

I need to sign on to the new project.

意味（1）

To join something, after signing.

意味（2）

To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.

By January of 1996 President Clinton himself had apparently signed on with his declaration in the State of the Union message that the era of big government is over.

意味（3）

(broadcasting) 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.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) To log on; to start using a computer, radio, etc., or to start talking.

意味（5）

(UK, intransitive) To apply to receive unemployment benefits.

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.