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.

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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 When that happens, users would be wise to reexamine whether that beloved app is still the best option after all these years. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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