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Meanings of onto in English

Having the position over a given place, location or object.

Usage of onto in English
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Later this year, 150 billion yuan more will come onto the market.
Reuters
2
Today it's NASA's new Orion capsule, dropping from space onto the sea.
Packing for mars: the curious science of life in the void
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Either way, Sevu Reece probably needs to come onto the right wing.
Radio NZ
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Several large cities sell water onto almost 400 adjacent cities and towns.
The Guardian
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But we've certainly got some really beautiful properties coming onto the market.
News.com.au
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Obama administration officials want Karzai to sign onto measures to combat corruption.
Reuters
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The second approach directly projects the QCLE onto the Floquet adiabatic basis.
Pubmed
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It is claimed that sea water is coming through onto farmland again.
BBC
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New rules would, however, push more of the burden onto bank creditors.
Reuters
10
Aging, of course, has a way of directing you onto different paths.
Rock and Ice Magazine
11
Sergio Garcia burst onto the professional scene just over a year ago.
The Irish Times
12
I'm thinking I might hang onto that thought a while longer yet.
Dating the rebel tycoon
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Dewey and Suze agreed and stepped out onto the green glass sea.
Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
14
This new imponderable was just another to tag onto a long list.
Complete Books of Blood
15
Turn right onto Eldorado Springs Drive and follow to the state park.
Climbing Magazine
16
Above the Neaethus Valley a spectacular view opened onto the Ionian Sea.
Shadows in Bronze
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