as in to sign up (for)
to become a member of
I signed on for the crew team simply as a lark
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Cheryl Burke Gears Up for Her Return Two-time Mirrorball champion Cheryl Burke will join Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli as a guest judge for Halloween Night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Graduates complete the program prepared to join the workforce of intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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When its army entered Gaza in late 1956, the Israeli government argued that national security interests required it to control the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Visitors entering the museum are greeted by the colossal 3,200-year-old, 11-meter-tall statue of King Ramses II, which stood for decades in central Cairo's Ramses Square before being relocated to its new home near the museum in 2006.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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On the sales side, MD Tim Gerhartz left over the summer to rejoin ZDF.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though Pacheco and left tackle Josh Simmons (personal) are likely out, right guard Trey Smith (back) practiced in limited form on Wednesday and could rejoin the team after missing one game.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sign on (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sign%20on%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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