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
And for all you know he may be on the track of a masterpiece; but observe: if it happens to be one nobody will see it.
From The Arrow of Gold A Story Between Two Notes by Conrad, Joseph
"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
The humane society will soon be on the track of the enemy.
From Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 by Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)
“We think he may be on the track of the total annihilation of matter.”
From Unwise Child by Garrett, Randall
