catch on
verb
caught on; catching on; catches on
1
: to become aware : learn
2
: to become popular
this idea has already caught on
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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Despite being surrounded by doggy friends, one canine couldn't stand the thought of being left without her owner, forcing her to take extreme measures to be reunited, which were caught on camera.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
France has reportedly stripped the residency permit of a man who lit a cigarette at a war memorial in Paris after he was caught on camera.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An argument that preceded the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man near a strip shopping mall in south Charlotte was caught on FaceTime, police said.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Levin added that San Franciscans have long come here, and Angelenos are now catching on thanks to short flights into Santa Rosa.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
France has reportedly stripped the residency permit of a man who lit a cigarette at a war memorial in Paris after he was caught on camera.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
An argument that preceded the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old man near a strip shopping mall in south Charlotte was caught on FaceTime, police said.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Levin added that San Franciscans have long come here, and Angelenos are now catching on thanks to short flights into Santa Rosa.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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