# sign on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/sign-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- Please sign on to the website to see your account.
- I will sign on to the video call at noon to discuss the project with the team.
- Once the technicians sign on to the secure network, they can begin the remote maintenance of the server.

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