be onto (something/someone)

be onto (something/someone)

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  • onto — W2S1 also on to [ ɔntə before vowels ɔntu $ a:n , o:n ] prep 1.) used to say that someone or something moves to a position on a surface, area, or object ▪ She watched him walk onto the platform. ▪ Don t jump onto (=into) the bus while it s moving …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • latch onto something — latch onto (someone/something) to become closely connected to someone or something. I knew she would be perfect in the film, so I latched onto her like a magnet. More and more countries latched onto computer technology as an important tool for… …   New idioms dictionary

  • onto — [[t]ɒ̱ntu[/t]] ♦♦♦ (The spelling on to is also used.) 1) PREP If something moves or is put onto an object or surface, it is then on that object or surface. I took my bags inside, lowered myself onto the bed and switched on the TV... Smear… …   English dictionary

  • onto — on|to [ antə ] preposition *** 1. ) into a position on an object or surface: A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside. Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet. He climbed onto the roof to get a better view. a ) to an area that… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • onto */*/*/ — UK [ˈɒntə] / US [ˈɑntə] preposition 1) into a position on an object or surface He climbed onto the roof to get a better view. A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside. Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet. a) to an area that …   English dictionary

  • onto*/*/*/ — [ˈɒntə] preposition 1) into a position on an object or surface A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside.[/ex] Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet.[/ex] 2) into a bus, train, ship, aircraft etc Slater tried to carry a gun… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • onto — / ontu/; before consonants preposition 1 used with verbs expressing movement meaning in or on a particular place: The men managed to jump onto the train while it was moving. | Some paint was dripping off the ceiling onto the floor. 2 a) be onto… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Something Wicca This Way Comes — Infobox Television episode Title=Something Wicca This Way Comes Series=Charmed Caption= The Halliwell sisters following the first inciting of The Power of Three . Season=1 Episode=1 Airdate=October 7, 1998 Production=1498704 Writer=Constance M.… …   Wikipedia

  • onto someone or something — mod. alerted to or aware of a deceitful plan or person. □ The cops are onto your little game here. □ Bart thought he was safe, but the fuzz was onto him from the beginning …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • get onto — verb understand, usually after some initial difficulty (Freq. 1) She didn t know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on • Syn: ↑catch on, ↑get wise, ↑tumble, ↑latch on, ↑cotton on, ↑twig, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • get onto — phrasal verb get onto or get on to [transitive] Word forms get onto : present tense I/you/we/they get onto he/she/it gets onto present participle getting onto past tense got onto past participle got onto 1) get onto someone British to write or… …   English dictionary

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