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onto

[on-too, awn-, on-tuh, awn-] / ˈɒn tu, ˈɔn-, ˈɒn tə, ˈɔn- /


ADJECTIVE
upon
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PREPOSITION
upon
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It’s a projection onto the inanimate world of animism.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

With its Red Sea bypass route disrupted by the attacks, Aramco began loading more oil onto tankers in the Persian Gulf and then taking its chances sending them through Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out "I'm Alive" to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

In the youngest systems, where material is still falling onto the central star, the researchers detected powerful jets along with broad winds containing both molecular and atomic gas.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

I turn onto the road, and everyone is quiet.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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