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

Americans would be wise to learn the lessons of history and from the failures of other nations rather than insisting on learning the same lessons the hard way. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026

Park operators would be wise to realize the issue just won’t be forgotten or disappear. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

That includes pitching coach Matt Blake and director of catching Tanner Swanson, two impending free agents the team would be wise to retain after exercising club options on them last offseason. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Democrats would be wise to ignore the naysayers and take the win. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for wise to

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