Definitions

be on to

VERB

ferret out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth

WEAK

chase chase down determine dig out dig up disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn nose out penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smell out smoke out trace track down trail worm out

Example Sentences

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If England can add the ingredients of pressure and accountability, then they might still be on to something.

From BBC

It barely had time to be "on", to be fair.

From BBC

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

From MarketWatch

It is not yet clear which "priority courses" students would have to be on to be eligible for a grant, with the government saying more details would be provided in November's autumn Budget.

From BBC

Their smiles and laughter suggest it was a bit of banter, but might they be on to something?

From BBC

be on to

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