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sign on

[sahyn-on, -awn] / ˈsaɪnˌɒn, -ˌɔn /
VERB
answer the call
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But whoever does sign on will be intensely scrutinized while the Nielsen numbers are closely watched.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He can sign on to tightening in classic “Volcker-lite” fashion and risk turning a supply shock into a domestic credit event.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"There was one way that we would sign on to do a sequel," she tells BBC News.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The FDA still has to sign on, though.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

One of Ellsberg’s lawyers pulled out a fat cigar and lit up under the “No Smoking” sign on the wall.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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