What does “onto” mean?
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prepositionmoving to a position on a surface
The cat jumped onto the table.
Onto at a glance
- Part of speech
- preposition
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɑntu/ · AHN-too
How to use “onto” correctly
“Onto” shows movement to a surface (“jump onto the bed”); “on” shows position (“sit on the bed”).
Common phrases with “onto”
- get onto
- hold onto
- be onto sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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