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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Others were catching on to the value and the superior craftsmanship of older guitars.
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
The jury has heard from three witnesses so far:
Israel Florez, a security guard at the hotel where Combs was caught on video beating Ventura.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 May 2025
The two got into a pushing contest after Brown got caught on a Hart screen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
The jury has heard from three witnesses so far:
Israel Florez, a security guard at the hotel where Combs was caught on video beating Ventura.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 May 2025
The two got into a pushing contest after Brown got caught on a Hart screen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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