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And from what I saw, at least on the right night, Dave & Buster’s may be on to something.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

And yet here I am, about to tell you that young people might be on to something.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

After drilling there, the rover will be on to the crater rim.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 13, 2024

The pressure will be on to settle these cases too.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

I maintained the hope, however, that Francis might already be on to the vital trick and would immediately blurt it out when he got to the lab.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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