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
"He would be on the track of his cousin."
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
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)
We shall be on the track of the old Scandinavians—of the Norsemen.
From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte
It seemed to him that Ransome was taking an unusually long time about it, that he must be on the track of some terrible discovery.
From Anne Severn and the Fieldings by Sinclair, May
