onto something
idiom
: having done or discovered something important, special, etc.
When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something.
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If the participating teams deliver the type of effort that both LAFC and Club América displayed on Saturday night, FIFA may in fact be onto something.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Simmons may be onto something with this hypothetical trade as the offseason gets going.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
From plunging necklines to strappy barely-there sandals, the algorithm is onto something.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
But perhaps Fireball is onto something as seniors, classified as those 65 years and older, boast $3.2 trillion in spending power, according to SheerID.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Simmons may be onto something with this hypothetical trade as the offseason gets going.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
From plunging necklines to strappy barely-there sandals, the algorithm is onto something.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 26 May 2025
But perhaps Fireball is onto something as seniors, classified as those 65 years and older, boast $3.2 trillion in spending power, according to SheerID.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for onto something
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“Onto something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onto%20something. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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