as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Right fielder Cam Smith made a jumping catch on a sixth-inning fly before shortstop Carlos Correa dove to snag a liner on the next batter.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The boys put up five in the first and had runners at second and third in the second inning looking to blow it wide open when their center fielder made a nice catch on a ball to prevent what could've easily been a run-rule night.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There were several vehicles impacted but those vehicles did not catch on fire.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Kids will be quick to catch on that the narrator and his father are playing a game of hide and seek, occasionally roping the family dog into the fun, and giving readers a chance to play along through clever design choices and illustrations.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The boys put up five in the first and had runners at second and third in the second inning looking to blow it wide open when their center fielder made a nice catch on a ball to prevent what could've easily been a run-rule night.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There were several vehicles impacted but those vehicles did not catch on fire.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
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At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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There was a role in there that Adam had brought me up for, but things just don’t always work out for any number of reasons.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Democrats have gone over the beam with embracing socialist candidates, socialist policies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Lithuanian government fears the Baltic states will be Russia’s logical next target because the Kremlin has gone over a cliff in transforming the country’s economy into a war machine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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But among the favorites where the margins are already small, those details can become decisive – especially coming off two previous summers of tournament soccer with the 2025 Club World Cup, and European Championship and Copa América in 2024.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Unlikely to be part of Pochettino’s first-choice starting XI, expect Robinson to come off the bench in any of his World Cup appearances.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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But many national security experts say the deal, while not perfect, succeeded in its main goals of halting Iran's march toward proliferation and enabling effective monitoring of Tehran's nuclear activities.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Their goal is to highlight how access to sports and the right support can help students succeed both on and off the field.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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And according to a 2026 Stanford University report, based on a sample of 28 CEOs, moonshot pay doesn’t typically pan out.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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In the end, after some number-crunching, neither option panned out.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Tap or click a highlighted area for details.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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For more from all of our Craft Roundtables, click here.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Sparks end a three-game losing streak with an 89-72 win over expansion Portland, delivering their stingiest defensive performance of the season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Just days before the first article drawn from Silent Spring appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in June 1962, Carson had flown to California to deliver the commencement speech at Scripps College.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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