sign with

sign with (someone or something)

To sign a contract of employment with a particular group or organization. Used especially in reference to professional athletes. The star quarterback has signed with the Miami Dolphins for the next season. I'm planning on signing with the law firm in California, unless the firm in New York offers me a better deal.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sign (up) with someone or something

to enter into an agreement with someone or a group. I signed up with Tom and John to crew their ship in the regatta. Did you sign with the office equipment supplier yet?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

sign with

v.
To sign an employment contract with some organization: The soccer player signed with a team in Spain.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • sign with (someone or something)
  • free agent
  • rain stopped play
  • et alibi
  • walk away with
  • walk away with (something)
  • blocking and tackling
  • buck the trend
  • et seq.
  • handbags at six paces
References in classic literature
"I will sign with pleasure," she said, "if you will only treat me as a responsible being.
I answered in few words, but to no purpose, and made a sign with my hand that was loose, putting it to the other (but over his excellency's head for fear of hurting him or his train) and then to my own head and body, to signify that I desired my liberty.
Come sign with us: Sign language activities for children.
As evolutionists, they associated sign with crude primitivism.
For each zodiac sign this chapter covers: a detailed description of traits, talents, pitfalls, natal phases (looking at the new, waxing, full and waning phases), mixing and matching (social skills), and an interpretation of your moon sign with each of the zodiac sun signs.
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