be on the track of
Example Sentences
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"But a big surprise is always a clue you might be on the track of something."
From Time Magazine Archive
Falloden seemed occasionally to be on the track of an explanation, which would then vanish and evade him.
From Lady Connie by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
It is Spinosa's plausible method that has deceived people; they supposed that one who employed geometry, and proceeded by way of axioms and definitions, must be on the track of truth.
From Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) by Morley, John
Hope to be on the track of TOM TIDDLER's ground very soon.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, July 18, 1891 by Various
Cinders was obviously exploring on his own account, and believed himself to be on the track of some quarry.
From The Rocks of Valpre by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)
