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 chances of Combs’ image itself being significantly rehabilitated seems slim, given that violent, abusive behavior was caught on camera and aired to millions of people around the world.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
After a few years, its beers caught on, and TRVE began canning and distributing sour ales, IPAs, lagers and other styles, saying away from trends if possible, and focusing on the beers that its employees — including head brewer Zach Coleman — liked to drink.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Here are four shows to try and catch on Sunday morning and afternoon as the festival draws to a close.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The emotional moment was caught on video, which quickly went viral on TikTok, amassing more than 1.3 million likes and over 6.9 million views.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
After a few years, its beers caught on, and TRVE began canning and distributing sour ales, IPAs, lagers and other styles, saying away from trends if possible, and focusing on the beers that its employees — including head brewer Zach Coleman — liked to drink.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Here are four shows to try and catch on Sunday morning and afternoon as the festival draws to a close.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The emotional moment was caught on video, which quickly went viral on TikTok, amassing more than 1.3 million likes and over 6.9 million views.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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