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
“Stillman must be on the track of something.”
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
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
When Mr Dillon, in pursuance of his wire to Mr Davitt, returned from his holiday, he proceeded to make good the threat to be "on the track of Redmond and O'Brien."
From Ireland Since Parnell by Sheehan, D. D. (Daniel Desmond)
A prophet has arisen, during these latter days, in Philadelphia, who somewhat obscurely professes to be on the track of this discovery.
From The Arena Volume 4, No. 19, June, 1891 by Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange)
