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Onto
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Onto
/ˈɒntə/
Used to indicate movement toward a surface or awareness of something.
Synonyms:
upon
on
above
atop
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
So he grabbed
onto
Don Quixote's trouser belt with both hands.
The gate opens
onto
the moor.
I pretend it doesn't sting as we step
onto
the train.
Etymology:
From Middle English onto, literally meaning
on to
. Formed by combining
on
and
to
.
Usage Statistics:
87 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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