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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Police in Florida are searching for two men caught on camera destroying a mall store while stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In the Mendip Hills of southwestern England, a pine marten, considered locally extinct for over 100 years, was caught on a trail camera.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Whether the Northen Sea Route catches on depends on a tangle of factors.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Bowers, who has 19 catches on 27 targets for 225 yards, is Vegas’ second-leading receiver behind Jakobi Meyers.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In the Mendip Hills of southwestern England, a pine marten, considered locally extinct for over 100 years, was caught on a trail camera.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Whether the Northen Sea Route catches on depends on a tangle of factors.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Bowers, who has 19 catches on 27 targets for 225 yards, is Vegas’ second-leading receiver behind Jakobi Meyers.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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