onto something
idiom
: having done or discovered something important, special, etc.
When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something.
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To protect yourself during an earthquake, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy.
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Sam Morgen, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The Eagles were onto something.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
If recent reports are any indication, Stratford is onto something here.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The Patriots also host an in-stadium practice for Foxboro residents and season ticket holders every preseason, so Vrabel may be onto something with the scrimmage idea.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Sam Morgen, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
The Eagles were onto something.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
If recent reports are any indication, Stratford is onto something here.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
The Patriots also host an in-stadium practice for Foxboro residents and season ticket holders every preseason, so Vrabel may be onto something with the scrimmage idea.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Onto something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onto%20something. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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