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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Have your kids caught on to the fact that your kitchen is famous?
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
The balloon didn't catch on anything.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Teen takeover in Georgia caught on camera On April 4, police said an unpermitted pop-up event near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion was interrupted by gunfire after hundreds of teens gathered in the area.
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The back of my head caught on fire.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026
The balloon didn't catch on anything.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Teen takeover in Georgia caught on camera On April 4, police said an unpermitted pop-up event near the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion was interrupted by gunfire after hundreds of teens gathered in the area.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The back of my head caught on fire.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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