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
Recent Examples on the Web
She was caught on video making a gun symbol with her fingers, putting it to her neck, and pulling the imaginary trigger.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Tinsely has seven catches on 21 targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns as well.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But Moss broke up two passes and allowed just three catches on seven total targets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Brands like Alo and Lululemon and Vuori caught on to what millennials (and later, Gen Z) wanted from athleisure; others, like Gap, started making similar looks for significantly less.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 5 Dec. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Tinsely has seven catches on 21 targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns as well.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But Moss broke up two passes and allowed just three catches on seven total targets.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Brands like Alo and Lululemon and Vuori caught on to what millennials (and later, Gen Z) wanted from athleisure; others, like Gap, started making similar looks for significantly less.
—Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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