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Idiom idiom

sign on


To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Please sign on to the website to see your account.

CONTEXTUAL

I will sign on to the video call at noon to discuss the project with the team.

COMPLEX

Once the technicians sign on to the secure network, they can begin the remote maintenance of the server.


Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    barber's sign

    A standing pole and two wash-balls, historically used outside barber's shops.

  2. 02

    Indian sign

    A curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.

  3. 03

    sign in

    To sign one's name on a list when entering a place, to indicate one's arrival.

  4. 04

    sign of the times

    Something that is symbolic of an era.

  5. 05

    sign off

    To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.

  6. 06

    sign on the dotted line

    To formalize an agreement.

Last updated August 10, 2026