Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Nonstandard spelling of sign-on.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, countable, nonstandard, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To join something, after signing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, an organization, a cause.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
To log on; to start using a computer, radio, or other multicast device; to start talking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: log in, log on, sign in
Antonyms: log off, log out, sign off, sign out
verb
To apply to receive unemployment benefits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive
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verb
engage by written agreement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sign, contract, sign up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hire, engage, employ
Narrower terms: contract out
History
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Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
