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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An Indiana man was caught on surveillance camera smashing through a plexiglass window and killing another man at a motel, police told news outlets.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Officers swooped in after the attempt was caught on a border security camera.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 9 May 2024
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Officers swooped in after the attempt was caught on a border security camera.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for catch on
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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