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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He was caught on Friday after a manhunt and charged with murder, obstruction, and felony firearm charges.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Sometimes people commit crimes and get caught on the spot!
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Polk struggled in his rookie year, finishing with 12 catches on 33 targets for 87 yards over 15 games.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The idea caught on—and changed safari forever.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Sometimes people commit crimes and get caught on the spot!
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Polk struggled in his rookie year, finishing with 12 catches on 33 targets for 87 yards over 15 games.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The idea caught on—and changed safari forever.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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