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onto

onto /ˈɑːntʊ/ preposition
onto
/ˈɑːntʊ/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of ONTO
: to a position that is on (something, such as a surface, area, or object)
often used figuratively
: in a direction that allows you to get to or see (something)
used to say that someone knows about what someone is doing or has done
used to say that someone is becoming aware of or is finding something
chiefly British : in the process of talking to (someone) usually to tell or ask something