How to Use wise to in a Sentence

wise to

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Definition of wise tonext
  • The Princess Kate video was wise to that past, and this present.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
  • That's why Joe Biden was wise to choose her, and she's been great.
    — Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
  • The Founding Fathers were wise to write down the rules.
    — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The Bears were wise to begin planning for the future some time ago.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Folks looking for ideas would be wise to keep a close watch on Paris and Peacock.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
  • Democrats nationwide would be wise to think about these parts of the country, too.
    — David Litt, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
  • For his own sake and the country’s, President Joe Biden would be wise to change course.
    — Chris Jahn, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The truly savvy, then, might be wise to take a page from @madallthatime and find a way to make Princess Fiona from Shrek their Halloween look.
    — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Oct. 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
  • Some are outstanding, and others would not be wise to use.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Both would be wise to avoid trying to make any tackles in the preseason, though.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Maryland would be wise to borrow a page from that playbook.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Others are super-users who’ve spent enough time on Reddit to get wise to its faults.
    — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Sport and health leaders would be wise to get serious now.
    — Tom Farrey, Time, 17 July 2023
  • That's advice Israel may not like but would be wise to ponder.
    — Elliott Goat, The Week Uk, theweek, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The prosecutors would be wise to take a lesson from the jury.
    — Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2023
  • But Democrats would be wise to not get too excited about these numbers.
    — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 30 May 2024
  • Even the most ardent football fans are wise to the true highlight of Super Bowl Sunday.
    — Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
  • And Israelis have gotten wise to the games Bibi has played in the past to keep them divided and distracted.
    — Micah L. Sifry, The New Republic, 13 July 2023
  • As McCarthy’s untamed hooligans steer the ship of state toward the chop, Democrats would be wise to stick with this instinct.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The water had a hint of brown Tuesday afternoon, so people would be wise to stay clear of the discharge.
    — Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024
  • For its part, Zoom would be wise to keep up with public demand to attend these meetings.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
  • 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.
    — Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 June 2024
  • Some questioned whether Liverpool would be wise to cash in on Salah this summer.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
  • But given the state of affairs in the Sin City desert, the Silver and Black might be wise to diversify their options.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Gillis' hosting stint proved one thing: The show was wise to fire him, not just because of his offensive remarks.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Rather than just hope the audience gets wise to his intentions, Rodriguez tips the scales in his favor a bit.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The Niners coaches would have been wise to bench him at halftime after seeing the first PI — he was being worked all over the field.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Those looking to make new friends would be wise to leverage the phenomenon.
    — Eric Weiner, TIME, 11 June 2024
  • Countries hoping to gain an edge in the escalating AI arms race would be wise to take notice.
    — Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024

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