as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Zambrano-Pacheco is the same man caught on camera in a viral video showing heavily armed men kicking down an apartment door at an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, last summer.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
In 1950, a TWA Lockheed Constellation en route from Mumbai to New York crashed when its engine caught on fire and detached.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Miren attempts to trick Nacho and escape but is caught on a nearby beach by the boy, who stabs her.
—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
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
In 1950, a TWA Lockheed Constellation en route from Mumbai to New York crashed when its engine caught on fire and detached.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Miren attempts to trick Nacho and escape but is caught on a nearby beach by the boy, who stabs her.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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But mixed-use projects haven’t always worked out on the river.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to Amazon’s Valentine’s Day gift shop, your perfect present doesn’t have to go over budget; the retailer is filled to the brim with under-$50 finds, from Lego flowers that will outlive any standard bouquet and irresistible chocolates to cozy candles and at-home massagers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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After going over the blueprints and surveying the ‘hood, the native New Yorker immediately vibed with the ambitious $44 million mega-project.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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This membrane usually comes off within the first few weeks, leaving behind red skin covered with fine, white scales.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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As Stover was coming off probation, Simmons was going through the discipline process that would end with him being fined $10,000 after the April 2022 death of BBL patient Tanisha Walker.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Donald Trump’s efforts to buy Greenland from Denmark went nowhere during his first term and are no more likely to succeed in his second.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was still enough momentum for the record to succeed commercially without the group.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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This deal is seemingly priced to perfection — which could pan out well for Cotiviti, but only if the integration of Edifecs is successful and the cost synergies outweigh any potential regulatory complexities.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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It was terminated one year later as one of several advertising deals between colleges and sportsbooks that didn’t pan out.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Anyone clicking on the bureau’s home page as recently as Monday was greeted by a message indicating the page couldn’t be found, along with the image of an electric plug dangling uselessly next to a power outlet.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Never click on links that seem unusual or come from unknown sources.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Monster Hunter World was a zenith for the franchise, delivering a superb and accessible action experience enjoyed by millions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to Lou, Rocky acquired the gun while at a music video shoot, later returning it to Lou, who delivered it to the video’s director, believed to be the rightful owner of the object.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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