get onto



get onto

1. To step aboard a mode of transportation (such as a train or airplane). I think you'll feel better once we've gotten onto the plane and are headed for Hawaii. As soon as I got onto the train, the conductor announced a delay.
2. To figure out that someone is doing something in secret. Keep your voice down, we don't want mom to get onto us! The police are here—somebody's gotten onto us!
See also: get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rolandoro-LAHN-do (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
AnssiAHNS-seeFinnish
IisakkiEE:-sahk-keeFinnish
CamrynKAM-rinEnglish (Modern)
JennicaJEN-i-kəEnglish (Rare)
PlatoPLAY-to (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)