wise to
phrase
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.
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Business and organizational leaders, like Brunson, would be wise to operate in the space between extremes.
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Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The organization would be wise to run Jonsson and Ungar in tandem next season in Bakersfield.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The organization would be wise to run Jonsson and Ungar in tandem next season in Bakersfield.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wise to
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“Wise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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