What is the meaning of the word 'ON" here?

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I want to come to know the meaning of the word "ON" in following sentences:

I am on other project, I will start my work later. (Does ON mean working?)

You might be on to something... (Does ON mean something searching?)

I have been onto another project. (Same as sentence number one).

Please help me out!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I am on another project, I will start my work later. (Does ON mean working?) Pretty much. It means that he is assigned to [work on] another project.

You might be on to something... (Does ON mean something searching?) No. It means "you might have [discovered/noticed] something [interesting/important]."

I have been onto another project. (Same as sentence number one). This one doesn't make much sense. Possibly you mean "I have been on another project." which means the same thing as number one.

CalifJim · Answer

harry1999I am on another project, I will start my work later. (Does ON mean working?)

Yes. on = working on, assigned to, occupied with, applying time and effort on

harry1999You might be on to something... (Does ON mean something searching?)

No. Not exactly. on to = on the path toward the correct answer about, on the path toward a realization of, about to discover, on the way to understanding, in possession of an important realization about

harry1999I have been onto another project.

No. Not used.

CJ

Harry1999 · Answer

Thanks!! <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/> It really helps.

Harry1999 · Answer

Thanks once again.

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