English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the police are already onto me" Mean?
Learn what "the police are already onto me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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The police are already onto me.
It means the police are investigating or paying close attention to the speaker.
From Undercovered Heart, Episode 11
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the police have already started paying attention to them.
Usage Scenario
Use this in crime, legal, or thriller situations when you want to say authorities are suspicious of you. It is not a normal everyday phrase.
Better ways to say it
1
The police are after me.
2
The police are watching me.
3
I'm on the police's radar.
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