as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
ChatGPT might catch on and emit a warning to the user.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some connect in a big way, while others simply don't catch on.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Last week in Detroit, Eskridge had a highlight-reel touchdown catch on a pass from Tagovailoa in the corner of the end zone, skying over a defender.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Taylor Trammell #26 of the Houston Astros makes a 9th inning ending catch on a foul ball while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Some connect in a big way, while others simply don't catch on.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Last week in Detroit, Eskridge had a highlight-reel touchdown catch on a pass from Tagovailoa in the corner of the end zone, skying over a defender.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Taylor Trammell #26 of the Houston Astros makes a 9th inning ending catch on a foul ball while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
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Netanyahu is expected to present reservations and push for changes to the ceasefire plan, three Israeli officials said Sunday, underscoring the difficulty of closing a deal, even if many of the details have been worked out in advance.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the end, everything worked out.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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But separate from those regulatory filings that emphasize GAAP numbers, companies generally issue their financial results in earnings press releases along with other associated materials, such as slideshow presentations that executives go over on their conference call.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s watch party, with the team’s top football exec, should go over well.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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Park oozes with an old guy’s perception of what charm should be but comes off more like a slightly sleazy Mediterranean oligarch wearing too much shiny gold jewelry.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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Argyle was coming off a bye week and was led by Gasperson, who totaled 230 passing yards (13 of 20 and two TDs with no interceptions) and ran for another score.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Schmitt was named to succeed Hawley in November 2018.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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Apple has succeeded in building an iPhone that is different from older iPhones in a way that is instantly noticeable by a layperson, something the company hasn’t done in a few years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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The camera pans out to show that there are even more bloodstains splashed over the subflooring of the living room.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The camera then slowly pans out to reveal that Couric is actually wearing a hospital gown as doctors nearby prepare her for a colonoscopy.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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But right away, something seemed to click.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Type the contact's name and click the search icon.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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But at the end of each day, a mysterious boy (Eric Williams) delivers the message that Godot isn’t coming after all and will instead arrive tomorrow.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 25-year-old attorney wins the $750,000 grand prize after delivering her emphatic closing argument.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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