sign

  • 11sign — [n1] indication, evidence assurance, augury, auspice, badge, beacon, bell, caution, clue, divination, flag, flash, foreboding, foreknowledge, foreshadowing, foretoken, forewarning, gesture, giveaway, handwriting on wall*, harbinger, herald, high… …

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  • 12sign on — {v. phr.} 1. To sign an agreement to become an employee. * /The new cowboys signed on with the wealthy rancher in Nevada./ 2. To start a radio or television broadcast. * /Station WLAK signs on every morning at 6 A.M./ Contrast: SIGN OFF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 13sign on — {v. phr.} 1. To sign an agreement to become an employee. * /The new cowboys signed on with the wealthy rancher in Nevada./ 2. To start a radio or television broadcast. * /Station WLAK signs on every morning at 6 A.M./ Contrast: SIGN OFF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 14Sign — Sign, v. i. 1. To be a sign or omen. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs. [1913 Webster] 3. To write one s name, esp. as a token of assent, responsibility, or obligation.… …

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  • 15sign. — sign. 〈Abk. für lat.〉 signatum * * * sign. = ↑ signatum. * * * sign.,   Abkürzung für signatum. * * * sign. = signatum …

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  • 16Sign in —   [dt. anmelden] (Sign on), (Log in) …

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  • 17sign in — sign your name to show you are in the building    Be sure to sign in. We want to know that you are safe inside …

    English idioms

  • 18sign up — sign the list, enrol, enlist    Did you sign up for lessons? Yes. My name is on the list …

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  • 19sign up — sign (someone) up to join or invite someone to join a group or organization. Kathy signed up for the soccer team this year. The team signed him up for two years. Local officials worked to sign up students to the summer jobs program. Usage notes:… …

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  • 20sign on — sign up 1) I signed up with Will s committee to raise money for the school library Syn: enlist, take a job, join (up), enroll, register, volunteer 2) the Yankees have signed on Rodriguez See sign 2. 4) …

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