sign on
To officially join something or start a job by writing your name on an agreement.
Meanings
To agree to take part in something or to begin working for someone.
"Three new developers signed on to help with the app launch."
(British English) To register to receive unemployment benefit from the government.
"After losing his job, he had to sign on at the local job centre."
To begin a broadcast transmission; the opposite of signing off.
"The radio station signed on at six o'clock every morning."
In British English, 'sign on' specifically refers to registering to receive unemployment benefits at a job center. In general use, it means to begin working for someone or to commit to a project. In digital contexts it can mean to log in.
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