Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-on-to
phrasal verb
/ɡɛt ɒn tuː/
Definition
To become aware of or to start to understand something, particularly a secret or an ongoing situation.
Examples
- After several hints, he finally got on to what she was trying to say.
- It took a while, but she got on to the underlying issue in the project.
- If you get on to the trick, it can make the game a lot easier.
Meaning
The phrase ‘get on to’ refers to the realization or comprehension of something that was previously unnoticed or misunderstood.
Synonyms
- discover
- realize
- understand
- detect
