as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
The two also bantered back and forth over text about falsifying police records, while conspiring to make sure their actions weren’t caught on cameras the department required them to wear, according to court testimony.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
The events were caught on security camera footage, records show.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
On the day of the incident, Avila-Puebla was caught on video parking his vehicle near the residence and carrying a 5-gallon jug inside, a Cicero town spokesperson said, according to NBC Chicago and ABC Chicago.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
The events were caught on security camera footage, records show.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
On the day of the incident, Avila-Puebla was caught on video parking his vehicle near the residence and carrying a 5-gallon jug inside, a Cicero town spokesperson said, according to NBC Chicago and ABC Chicago.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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The Aztecs will work out 15 times over six weeks, leading up to the AztecFAST Showcase on April 19 at Snapdragon Stadium.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Participants performed unilateral resistance exercise, working out one leg in one phase and the other in the next phase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trish and Tiffany should go over as WWE gives the fans at Rogers Centre a treat.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The jumping could come in handy for tasks such as traversing gaps, going over obstacles, or even hitting lighter obstacles to move them out of its way.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Reds are coming off a 7-3 win over the Cubs, handing Chicago its first loss of the spring.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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February’s Milan Derby saw Bastoni come off with Inter trailing 0-1, but the side would notably go on to equalise without him.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Its power plant was succeeded by the 4.2-liter engine, coupled with a (finally) all-synchro four-speed gearbox, which together, brought the E-Type up to date by 1965.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Related Stories The return-to-form album can typically succeed on the back of familiarity; day-one fans will always be chasing the high that an artist’s breakthrough once offered.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most mortgage-market observers began the year believing rates were more likely to rise than fall, but that hasn’t panned out.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With a popgun offence, the defensive seams showing and a work rate that has clicked in and out all season, the club determined that something had to be done.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The pieces of its plot are often left floating in mid-air until their function clicks into place, via either explanation or overt symbolism.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quizzed about his personal views on Stoltenberg’s versatile talent, Gulliksen points to his acute professionalism in preparing for meetings, conferences or public appearances, and his special relationship with words to deliver a speech in the least conflictual way.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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