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
Artem-Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian
Linnetli-NET, LIN-ətEnglish (Rare)
Xanthe-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Jordanahor-DAH-nah (Spanish), jawr-DAN-ə (English)Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, English (Rare)
Alcaeusal-SEE-əs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Agre['a:gri:]