onto something

phrase

: having done or discovered something important, special, etc.

When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something.

Examples of onto something in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But if The Trip can make everyday motorcycling feel less like managing a machine and more like enjoying the ride, Moto Guzzi might just be onto something. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The audio, which must be converted onto something that can be turned over to the court, comes from calls made to the child abuse and neglect hotline. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Sebastián is someone that has to repress himself and hold onto something that can be very dangerous for him. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

But Day is onto something with the spoiler effect, whether it’s induced by him or not. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026