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UK [ˈɒntə] / US [ˈɑntə] preposition

1) into a position on an object or surface

He climbed onto the roof to get a better view.

A tree fell onto a car, trapping the people inside.

Marilyn emptied her shopping bag onto the carpet.

a) to an area that you think of as a surface

A spectator ran onto the field and attacked the referee.

Eric can make people laugh merely by walking onto the stage.

Thousands of protesters poured out onto the streets.

b) into a bus, train, ship, or aircraft etc

Slater was arrested for trying to carry a gun onto the plane.

The refugees were herded onto buses.

c) into a position in which you are resting or supporting yourself on a particular part of your body

She rolled over onto her back and gazed at the ceiling.

2) used for saying that something is added to a list, statement, word etc

Somehow Donovan's name had got onto the list of candidates.

To form the plural, just add "s" or "es" onto the end.

3) used for saying in which direction a building, room, door, or window faces, or where it leads to

The kitchen looks out onto a long narrow garden.

an apartment building facing onto Waterloo Street

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be/get onto someone — to speak to someone in order to complain or ask something

The neighbours have been onto me again about the dogs barking.

Get onto the sales department and find out what's happened.

- be onto a good thing

- be onto someone

- be onto something