on to

preposition phrasal verb

The phrase 'on to' is versatile and can indicate awareness, progression, or a physical position.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)Being aware of or familiar with something.

Example

She realized she was on to something important in her research.
He's on to your tricks, so be careful.

A2General

Indicating movement to a higher position or on the surface of something.

Example

The cat jumped on to the table.
He climbed on to the roof.

B1Discourse

(formal)Signaling progression to the next topic or stage.

Example

Now, let's move on to the next agenda item.
On to our final point for today.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on to":

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