put onto
phrasal verbput somebody onto somebody/something
- to tell the police, etc. about where a criminal is or about a crime
向（警方等）揭发，告发，举报 - What first put the police onto the scam?
警方当初怎么得知这个骗局的？
- What first put the police onto the scam?
- to tell somebody about somebody/something that they may like or find useful
告诉；提供信息 - Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great!
谁告诉你这家餐馆的？真棒极了！
- Who put you onto this restaurant—it's great!