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 entire incident was caught on police bodycam, authorities said.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Retail traders have caught on and piled into the rally at the highest level in a year that same week, per JPMorgan.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In the bottom of the inning, Eli White made a sprinting catch on the warning track in right field to rob Max Muncy of extra bases.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Third round receiver Malachi Fields, who had a bad downfield drop but made some good catches on slants over the middle, noted that Harbaugh has been helping rookies understand the new demands of this next level.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Retail traders have caught on and piled into the rally at the highest level in a year that same week, per JPMorgan.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
In the bottom of the inning, Eli White made a sprinting catch on the warning track in right field to rob Max Muncy of extra bases.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Third round receiver Malachi Fields, who had a bad downfield drop but made some good catches on slants over the middle, noted that Harbaugh has been helping rookies understand the new demands of this next level.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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