into the second round vs on to second round

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Into the second round' is commonly used in sports or competitions to indicate progressing to the next stage. 'On to the second round' is also correct and can be used more generally to indicate moving forward to the next phase.

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into the second round

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in sports or competitions to indicate moving to the next stage.

This phrase is typically used in the context of sports or competitions to show progression to the next stage or round.

Examples:

After winning the first match, they advanced into the second round of the tournament.
The team fought hard to make it into the second round of the playoffs.

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You can write there: the mainstream media will support Bolsonaro if he goes into the second round.
If Mack drops below eight, the free fall could go all the way into the 20s, maybe even into the second round.
"I congratulate the two candidates who continue into the second round," said the 1996 Nobel Peace prizewinner Ramos-Horta, "and also to the people who supported me throughout my mandate."
He thought he'd get a free pass into the second round, but, instead, he's going home.
During her senior year, LePeilbet was a main component in helping to carry the Sun Devils into the second round of the NCAA Championships, the team's second consecutive and third NCAA appearance in the last four years.
After her first round exits here in the last two years against the French players Aravane Rezai and Severine Bremond, she would for the first time like to make it into the second round.

Alternatives:

progressing to the second round
advancing to the second round

on to second round

This phrase is also correct and can be used more generally to indicate moving forward to the next phase.

This phrase can be used in various contexts to show progression to the next phase or round, not limited to sports or competitions.

Examples:

After completing the training, they moved on to the second round of interviews.
With the first phase completed, they are now on to the second round of the project.

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Kaminski held on to second with Round Three victor Truly Adams in third.
Winner goes on to the second round.
So, with the scores all equal now We go on to our second round And, lenin, it's your starter for ten.
We shall now move on to the second round of speakers listed for the political groups.
Williamson then went on to complete a second round trip on November 28, 2006, cutting two weeks off his 2004 time.
ON TO OUR SECOND ROUND, AND IT'S PHOTO TIME.
Two/three last advanced to second round for permanence.
During the 2004-05 season, Alemannia Aachen participated in the UEFA Cup, where they got to second round when they eliminated by AZ Alkmaar.
Furthermore, continued vigilance is required regarding the potential risk of past price increases leading to second-round effects in wage and price-setting throughout the economy.
Second round of investments into Tehran.
Libya withdrew before playing the Second round.
Later in Charleston she reached the second round.
The second round of elections was not held.
Q = qualified to Second round The winner of each heat qualified to the second round.
The three teams that finished at the top of their group advanced to second round (or Group C).
These decisions were prompted by the fear that future oil price rises might lead to second-round wage effects against a background of a rapid expansion in the provision of credit.
After being projected as a late-second round pick, Benson was selected with the 18th pick of the second round (48th overall) by the Atlanta Hawks.
The Second Round brings into manifestation the second element - air...
I'm afraid I lost the second round.
When I can release the funds, after the second round.

Alternatives:

moving on to the second round
proceeding to the second round

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