was onto something

A form of be onto something — To have gained an insight that could lead to future success.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be onto something
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APA

was onto something. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20onto%20something

MLA

“was onto something.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20onto%20something. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was onto something,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20onto%20something.

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