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 show didn’t catch on in a big way with viewers, however; Prime Video doesn’t share detailed ratings data for its programming, but My Lady Jane didn’t break into Nielsen’s top 10 streaming charts in the month after its release.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded, and the interaction was caught on one of their body cameras.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
The 31-year-old suspect was caught on video in a staff area behind a check-in counter, engaged in a verbal altercation with two women, ages 24 and 40, before knocking over various items on a desk.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
The structural choice is a welcome reprieve from the tiresome tendency to delay such disclosures until long after the audience has caught on or new information could be usefully incorporated into the plot.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Two Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies responded, and the interaction was caught on one of their body cameras.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
The 31-year-old suspect was caught on video in a staff area behind a check-in counter, engaged in a verbal altercation with two women, ages 24 and 40, before knocking over various items on a desk.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
The structural choice is a welcome reprieve from the tiresome tendency to delay such disclosures until long after the audience has caught on or new information could be usefully incorporated into the plot.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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