sign on
Example Sentences
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After Nixon’s election, Greenspan declined several invitations to join the new president’s staff but finally agreed to sign on in 1974, just before Nixon resigned as the Watergate scandal erupted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
Surrounding the Octagon are black padded seats for 4,500 guests, each with a sign on the back saying "Warning: Please do not stand on chair," in case spectators get overexcited.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
During that meeting, the president also urged Gulf nations to sign on to the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
The sign on the gates dances in the wind, shimmering and wet.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
