sign on

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To join something, after signing.
2. fiil To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.

   “I never signed on for this.”

3. fiil To begin broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the beginning of a broadcasting day and after being off the air for several hours.

   “Years ago, the TV station would sign on at 5 a.m., but now it broadcasts 24 hours a day.”

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

   “Edward ran a pale hand through his perfect golden-bronze hair, then signed on to 4chan.org, the darkest place on the Internet, where all his vampire compatriots spent their time.”

5. fiil To apply to receive unemployment benefits.

   “Oh, one thing led to another; you know. I just sort of faffed around — I just did odd jobs; and sometimes in between I signed on.”

6. isim Nonstandard spelling of sign-on.

   “After 12:30 p.m., no new sign ons are permitted.”