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been on to

been on to is the past participle of be on to.

Meaning of be on to

Verb

be on to (third-person singular simple present is on to, present participle being on to, simple past was on to, past participle been on to)

  1. (idiomatic) To figure out; to realize the truth.
    • I was planning it as a surprise, but I think he is on to me.

Questions about been on to

What is been on to the past participle of?
Been on to is the past participle of be on to.

Words near been on to in the dictionary

  1. been on one's merry way
  2. been on someone's dick
  3. been on someone's nuts
  4. been on the lookout
  5. been on the scout
  6. been on to
  7. been one's own worst enemy
  8. been oneself
  9. been onto
  10. been out for
  11. been part of life's rich pageant

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