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Definition 1:
To a position that is on (something, such as a surface, area, or object) often used figuratively .
Examples:
We climbed onto the building’s roof.
The book fell onto the floor.
The water spilled onto the floor.
The cowboy leaped onto his horse.
Transfer the data onto a disk.
Turn left onto Third Street at the traffic light.
Don’t try to shift the blame onto me. [=don’t try to blame me instead of the person who should be blamed]
Definition 2:
In a direction that allows you to get to or see (something) .
Examples:
The door opens onto a balcony. [=when you go through the door you are on a balcony]
The dining hall opens onto a courtyard. [=you can enter the courtyard from the dining hall]
The bedroom window looks (out) onto the bay.
Definition 3:
used to say that someone knows about what someone is doing or has done .
Examples:
The police are onto them. [=the police know what they did or are doing]
Definition 4:
used to say that someone is becoming aware of or is finding something .
Examples:
Scientists believe they are onto something big. [=scientists believe they are close to making an important discovery]
When the crowd responded to the show so positively, we realized we were onto something. [=we had done/discovered something important, special, etc.]
Definition 5:
In the process of talking to (someone) usually to tell or ask something .
Examples:
My parents are onto me again about getting a job.
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