catches on

Definition of catches onnext
present tense third-person singular of catch on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on
Verb
  • Not everything works out well, especially when home inspections are involved.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • That works out to $62,172 a year.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Speeding tickets range from $50 to $500, depending on how many miles the driver goes over the speed limit.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Councilman Myles Tolliver, D-at large, previously asked who would be responsible for any additional costs if construction goes over budget.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special advisor to the CEO.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Depending on how that pans out, Embiid could miss the meeting between the Hawks and 76ers, who have the 16th-hardest remaining schedule, on Saturday.
    Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The goal is to create urgency so the victim clicks before thinking.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Float for a week through the canyon’s inner gorge, watching the walls climb to a mile above you, and then return here and the whole arc of the trip clicks into place.
    Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Catches on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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