on to

See also:onto,ónto,ontó,öntő,onto-,and-onto

English

Alternative forms

• onto

Preposition

onto

1. Upon;ontopof.

   My cat just jumpedon tothe keyboard.

2. (informal)Awareof.

   The thought-police wereon tomy plans of world domination.

   • 2022January 12, Ross Douthat, “Let’s Not Invent a Civil War”, inThe New York Times‎^[1],→ISSN:

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

3. Used to indicate, orsignpost,logicalprogressionto a newtopicin a talk ordiscourse.

   Now.On tothe system of active water uptake.

   Let's goon toitem 3 in the list.

References

• “on to”,inOneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

• Noto,Toon,noot,noto-,oont,tono-,toon