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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The next moments were caught on videos from officers' body cameras that were released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) last month.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Investigators were hoping to speak to whoever owned or drove a vehicle caught on camera at a nearby parking lot.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies, like chief competitor General Mills, caught on eventually, rolling out their own lineup of mascots.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The alleged attack was caught on security video and Pulido never appeared to fight back.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Investigators were hoping to speak to whoever owned or drove a vehicle caught on camera at a nearby parking lot.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Companies, like chief competitor General Mills, caught on eventually, rolling out their own lineup of mascots.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The alleged attack was caught on security video and Pulido never appeared to fight back.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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