wise to
idiom
informal
: not fooled by (someone or something) : aware of (something, especially something dishonest)
I'm wise to you. I know what you're doing.
When she got wise to his scheme, she left.
Examples of wise to in a Sentence
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Democrats would be wise to recognize human frailty in themselves the next time they’re tempted to cast scorn on the GOP from great moral heights.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 June 2024
Netflix is wise to this scheme, however, and actively works to block users who connect via VPN.
—PCMAG, 31 May 2024
But Democrats would be wise to not get too excited about these numbers.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Scientists got wise to the presence of synchronous fireflies in the U.S. in the 1990’s, thanks to the efforts of Faust, a citizen naturalist.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 26 May 2024
The ACMs are wise to have already locked in McEntire to return for next year’s milestone 60th show.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
If that’s the case, and if the polling is right, Trump would be wise to take the W, agree to both debates without any additional conditions and refocus on his many, many legal woes.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 May 2024
Maryland would be wise to take a page from states such as Florida, Indiana and Ohio, and embrace school choice.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
The good news is that a bracelet can still be acquired for use here, and each of the 20 buyers for this watch would be wise to do just that.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 June 2024
Netflix is wise to this scheme, however, and actively works to block users who connect via VPN.
—PCMAG, 31 May 2024
But Democrats would be wise to not get too excited about these numbers.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 30 May 2024
Scientists got wise to the presence of synchronous fireflies in the U.S. in the 1990’s, thanks to the efforts of Faust, a citizen naturalist.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 26 May 2024
The ACMs are wise to have already locked in McEntire to return for next year’s milestone 60th show.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
If that’s the case, and if the polling is right, Trump would be wise to take the W, agree to both debates without any additional conditions and refocus on his many, many legal woes.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 May 2024
Maryland would be wise to take a page from states such as Florida, Indiana and Ohio, and embrace school choice.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
The good news is that a bracelet can still be acquired for use here, and each of the 20 buyers for this watch would be wise to do just that.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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