as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Stevenson’s biggest play of the game was a 48-yard catch on a checkdown from Maye.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Imagine making a catch on the sideline, getting tackled and looking up at Ed Reed staring back at you.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, when enough people see green energy working with their own eyes, the state will finally catch on.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
And on this particular take, the flames immediately lick up the side of the prop and almost catch on the fabric of his sleeve.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Imagine making a catch on the sideline, getting tackled and looking up at Ed Reed staring back at you.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Hopefully, when enough people see green energy working with their own eyes, the state will finally catch on.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
And on this particular take, the flames immediately lick up the side of the prop and almost catch on the fabric of his sleeve.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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If everything works out for Joseph, Denver special teams coach Darren Rizzi said a new team will be getting someone special.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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The terms that need to be worked out may include child custody, asset division and support payments.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then, Anderson went over to Izzo to explain what happened, and the 70-year-old coach went ballistic.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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For me, this means quickly going over them with acetone and then applying a base coat, two color coats, and a top coat.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plus, Sanders is coming off season-ending ankle surgery.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The first-year head coach praised his players for their gritty performance, coming off two losses and going into halftime down 21-3.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even if the House succeeded in impeaching a judge, the Senate would need to affirm that decision by a two-thirds majority vote.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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And more often than not, Miami has succeeded there.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her devotion to work didn’t pan out.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Overall, this trade with the Avs has panned out way better than expected.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The moratorium will halt the initial stages of free agency in which teams would seek to deliver qualifying offers and franchise tag designations to players.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Barajas and other co-defendants picked up the parcels and delivered them to Thola-Duran and others, with Thola-Duran acting as a fence to buy the goods at a fraction of their retail value, according to the indictment.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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