Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
get-onto
phrasal verb
ɡɛt ˈɒntuː
Definition
To become aware of or to understand something, especially information or a situation.
Examples
- Once she read the report, she really got onto the issues at hand.
- He soon got onto the fact that something was wrong.
- After the meeting, they finally got onto the real challenges they were facing.
Meaning
The phrase ‘get onto’ suggests gaining knowledge about a topic or realizing something that may not have been obvious at first.
Synonyms
- understand
- comprehend
- realize
- grasp
- recognize
