catch on
verb
caught on; catching on; catches on
1
: to become aware : learn
2
: to become popular
this idea has already caught on
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Examples of catch on in a Sentence
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
Recent Examples on the Web
The vehicle later caught on fire, but was extinguished without incident.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Anytime there’s a penalty enhancement their hair catches on fire.
—Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 June 2024
Based on recent comments surreptitiously caught on tape, Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. sees the balance differently.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
In the last week, in multiple locations in the United States, left-wing activists supporting Hamas have been caught on tape with a parade of horribles.
—Erick Erickson, Orange County Register, 17 June 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
Anytime there’s a penalty enhancement their hair catches on fire.
—Catrina Petersen | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 June 2024
Based on recent comments surreptitiously caught on tape, Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. sees the balance differently.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
In the last week, in multiple locations in the United States, left-wing activists supporting Hamas have been caught on tape with a parade of horribles.
—Erick Erickson, Orange County Register, 17 June 2024
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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