On to someone
adjective phrase
Aware of, esp of something shady or forbidden; wise to: Watch it now, I think the guard is on to you (1877+)
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adverb phrase In easy circumstances, such as those applying when one gambles only winnings: in order to be able to work on ”velvet” (1769+)
- Onward
[on-werd, awn-] /ˈɒn wərd, ˈɔn-/ adverb, Also, onwards 1. toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time. 2. at a position or point in advance. adjective 3. directed or moving onward or forward; forward. /ˈɒnwəd/ adjective 1. directed or moving forwards, onwards, etc adverb 2. a variant of onwards adv. […]