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 gentle parenting moment between dad and daughter was caught on camera and has gone viral.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 June 2024
Why is rugby catching on in Idaho? Rugby has been popular in Utah for decades, and now that popularity is spreading into Idaho — more specifically the Treasure Valley.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024
After years of successfully evading police, he was caught on Thanksgiving Eve in 1996 following his biggest robbery to date.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
But they were caught on Nov. 27, 1996, the day before Thanksgiving, when the robbers unknowingly stole stacks of cash with electronic tracers that the FBI had embedded specifically to track their whereabouts.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 June 2024
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 8 June 2024
Why is rugby catching on in Idaho? Rugby has been popular in Utah for decades, and now that popularity is spreading into Idaho — more specifically the Treasure Valley.
—Samuel O’Neal, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024
After years of successfully evading police, he was caught on Thanksgiving Eve in 1996 following his biggest robbery to date.
—Emily Blackwood, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
But they were caught on Nov. 27, 1996, the day before Thanksgiving, when the robbers unknowingly stole stacks of cash with electronic tracers that the FBI had embedded specifically to track their whereabouts.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 June 2024
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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