as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Running free during a game of catch on the empty field at SoFi Stadium is a fantasy most Angelenos will never experience.
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Zynex begins to crumble The facade eventually started to crumble when insurance providers began to catch on to the scheme.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Injury and roster updates Outfielder Kyle Stowers (right hamstring strain) took about 30 swings and played catch on Sunday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The crash caused the Subaru to catch on fire.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Zynex begins to crumble The facade eventually started to crumble when insurance providers began to catch on to the scheme.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Injury and roster updates Outfielder Kyle Stowers (right hamstring strain) took about 30 swings and played catch on Sunday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The crash caused the Subaru to catch on fire.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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Has that been a conscious decision or just how things have worked out?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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It will be knocked down on Saturday, and lifeguards will work out of a temporary office this upcoming season.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His Land Rover clipped another vehicle and went over.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Buick went over a wall on the parkway and onto the road below before crashing into a wall, police said.—
Timia Cobb,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last season, Gordon missed 31 games and came off the bench in nine others because of a right calf strain.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 Player of the Year is coming off of one of her best performances as a Horned Frog with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win over Virginia in the Sweet 16.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Trump is widely expected to exact changes at CNN as well if Ellison succeeds in buying WBD, owner the cable channel.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Various industries have come into the region over the years and made grand promises that never panned out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Alphabet, too, was left for dead by the Street on fears that management wasn't executing and the company's AI strategy wasn't panning out to the point the were being overtaken by others.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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To try your hand at more quizzes from Fox News Digital, click here.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other standout was the breakfast basket that gets delivered like clockwork to your room each morning, including fresh pastries, muesli, fruit, yogurt, eggs, coffee, and juice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jaime, who had on a yellow reflective vest and a helmet, held up his phone near his supervisor’s and, courtesy of the FarEye app, instantly received the coördinates for the packages—a total of forty-five—he’d be delivering.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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