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sign on

[sahyn-on, -awn] / ˈsaɪnˌɒn, -ˌɔn /
VERB
answer the call
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That was enough to persuade Cornyn and Tillis to sign on, but both still voiced some reservations about Blanche’s ability to stand up to Trump, who is his former legal client.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The sign on the bin: 1 Less Thing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The sign on the tennis courts read 'no bikes and no skateboards'.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

I had a sign on my wall when I was a high school teacher that said, “Read critically, write consciously, speak clearly, tell your truth.”

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

For one thing, he noted that Gollum used I, and that seemed usually to be a sign, on its rare appearances, that some remnants of old truth and sincerity were for the moment on top.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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