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onto

/ˈɑːntʊ/

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preposition

to a position that is on (something, such as a surface, area, or object)

We climbed onto the building's roof.

The book fell onto the floor.

The water spilled onto the floor.

The cowboy leaped onto his horse.

Transfer the data onto a disk.

Turn left onto Third Street at the traffic light. - often used figuratively

Don't try to shift the blame onto me. [=don't try to blame me instead of the person who should be blamed]

in a direction that allows you to get to or see (something)

The door opens onto a balcony. [=when you go through the door you are on a balcony]

The dining hall opens onto a courtyard. [=you can enter the courtyard from the dining hall]

The bedroom window looks (out) onto the bay.

a - used to say that someone knows about what someone is doing or has done

The police are onto them. [=the police know what they did or are doing]

b - used to say that someone is becoming aware of or is finding something

Scientists believe they are onto something big. [=scientists believe they are close to making an important discovery]

When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something. [=we had done/discovered something important, special, etc.]

chiefly Brit :in the process of talking to (someone) usually to tell or ask something

My parents are onto me again about getting a job.