How to Use onto in a Sentence

onto

preposition
Definition of ontonext
Synonyms for ontonext
  • The book fell onto the floor.
  • The water spilled onto the floor.
  • The cowboy leaped onto his horse.
  • We climbed onto the building's roof.
  • Transfer the data onto a disk.
  • Turn left onto Third Street at the traffic light.
  • The parcels start toppling off the belt and spilling onto the floor.
    — Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
  • And, please, don’t try to bring gravy onto your flight.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • In the ad, Coolidge squirts some of the primer into her hand and smooths it onto her face.
    — Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Flip it onto a platter and serve the sweet and gooey cake warm.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The force of the crash pushed the vehicle onto its side, Pascua said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And in one test, the team achieved the same with human hair that had been grafted onto mice.
    — Max G. Levy, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • With the shelving done, move onto the main event—the fridge itself.
    — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Bag is a hard one to find, but a valuable treasure to hold onto.
    — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The rodents, about 15 in all, tumbled out onto a table, then streamed down its legs to the floor.
    — WIRED, 7 Oct. 2023
  • In the second half, the Rangers' defense that allowed 11 goals in 12 games held onto its sixth shutout of the season.
    — Sam Lane, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2023
  • Speaking of that, a lot of fans are hoping Ace and Peter make it onto that stage for the last show.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • When Jess Hong first stepped onto the set of 3 Body Problem, she was struck by its scale.
    — Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Van Noten stepped onto the stage as part of a group of young designers referred to as the Antwerp Six.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The veggies made it onto menus of local chefs like Ana Sortun and Ken Oringer.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Then, take about ⅛ to ¼ of a pound of ground beef, roll it into a ball, and place it onto a griddle or hot cast iron pan.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Zdarsky was grounded, his trike was impounded, and the StB was onto him.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Anderson came back onto the floor and swished a 3-pointer to give West a 10-0 lead.
    — Rick Fires, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2023
  • But the Seminoles held off the Hurricanes’ advance and held onto their lead.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The force of the fall pushed their rental truck onto a nearby river embankment.
    — Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The video begins with a door opening onto a recent bright spring day.
    — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Liu He of Lafayette has hooked onto his own unique strategy.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
  • But Democrats say the governor’s plan shifts the tax burden off the wealthy and onto those with lower incomes.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Nick Chubb led the Browns onto the field carrying a flag bearing Brown’s No. 32.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and up side of a 9-inch pie plate (not deep dish).
    — Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024

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