wise to
idiom
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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But while not cynical about the actions taken on Kenmure Street, Sierra is wise to not make his inspirational doc an entirely utopian vision of its setting.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Therapists would be wise to treat AI as a vital ingredient of the psychosocial history of any client who has previously been using AI for mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Heterodoxy and rigor must persist in thriving liberal-arts institutions, since their alternative, indoctrination, leaves people vulnerable rather than wise to the chatbots.
—Eric Holcomb, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, pedestrians strolling next to the lake were wise to pay attention, listening for the soft whir announcing an approaching e-scooter — or maybe an e-bike — from behind.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Therapists would be wise to treat AI as a vital ingredient of the psychosocial history of any client who has previously been using AI for mental health advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Heterodoxy and rigor must persist in thriving liberal-arts institutions, since their alternative, indoctrination, leaves people vulnerable rather than wise to the chatbots.
—Eric Holcomb, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, pedestrians strolling next to the lake were wise to pay attention, listening for the soft whir announcing an approaching e-scooter — or maybe an e-bike — from behind.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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