wise to

phrase

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.

Examples of wise to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The league was wise to send two of its most celebrated emissaries this time around. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

When your boss is Jerry Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer would be especially wise to listen. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

That's an easy thing to accept because Lilly is wise to spend its GLP-1 windfall on potential growth drivers in the coming years. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

The Yankees would be wise to move on from the veteran this offseason, but McMahon is owed $16 million next year. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for wise to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue