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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However, the referee caught on and tossed Roxanne and Raquel from the sidelines.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
On Friday, a suspect in the Louvre robbery was handed preliminary charges of theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Friday, meaning all four alleged members of the team caught on camera stealing the jewels are in custody.
—Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
In September, a driverless taxi was caught on video illegally passing a school bus as children were being let off in Georgia.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Other incidents, caught on home security cameras, show thieves swiping packages minutes after FedEx delivery drivers dropped them off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
On Friday, a suspect in the Louvre robbery was handed preliminary charges of theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Friday, meaning all four alleged members of the team caught on camera stealing the jewels are in custody.
—Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
In September, a driverless taxi was caught on video illegally passing a school bus as children were being let off in Georgia.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Other incidents, caught on home security cameras, show thieves swiping packages minutes after FedEx delivery drivers dropped them off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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