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
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Miren attempts to trick Nacho and escape but is caught on a nearby beach by the boy, who stabs her.
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Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
One such meeting was caught on a hidden camera being worn by then-Ald.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Amy confronted Gina and then Michael with a home video from a birthday party of Katie’s, where Amy was caught on camera being a bit vicious to her husband.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
And a hilarious chat between the three of them was caught on video.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 31 Jan. 2025
One such meeting was caught on a hidden camera being worn by then-Ald.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Amy confronted Gina and then Michael with a home video from a birthday party of Katie’s, where Amy was caught on camera being a bit vicious to her husband.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Jan. 2025
And a hilarious chat between the three of them was caught on video.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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