wise to
idiom
informal
: not fooled by (someone or something) : aware of (something, especially something dishonest)
I'm wise to you. I know what you're doing.
When she got wise to his scheme, she left.
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The Utah Mammoth were wise to extend Dylan Guenther one year early, locking him up for his entire prime at a bargain rate.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Tech leaders should be wise to focus on developing solutions that prioritize this, collaborating with cities and transit authorities to establish responsive, future-proof technology.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Deer hunters considering a Wisconsin trip would be wise to also investigate private lands that allow public hunting access.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The latter were clearly correct and were wise to ignore the hyperbolic predictions of politically motivated pundits.
—E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Tech leaders should be wise to focus on developing solutions that prioritize this, collaborating with cities and transit authorities to establish responsive, future-proof technology.
—Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Deer hunters considering a Wisconsin trip would be wise to also investigate private lands that allow public hunting access.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025
The latter were clearly correct and were wise to ignore the hyperbolic predictions of politically motivated pundits.
—E.j. Antoni, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wise to
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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