Meaning of on to | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Upon; on top of.
2. Aware of.
   informal
3. Used to indicate, or signpost, logical progression to a new topic in a talk or discourse.

Examples

“My cat just jumped on to the keyboard.”

“The thought-police were on to my plans of world domination.”

“Fortunately “the F.B.I. was on to them” and foiled the plot, but the alleged kidnapping conspiracy, Walter argues, is a harbinger of worse to come⟳.”

“Now. On to the system of active water uptake.”

“Let's go on to item 3 in the list.”

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