catches on

Definition of catches onnext
present tense third-person singular of catch on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on
Verb
  • Over the past three months, the price of coffee at the grocery store has been rising at a pace that works out to more than 22% annually.
    Allie Canal, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • The Take-Two CEO doesn’t drink, smoke, and works out nearly every day, and sometimes twice a day, Business Insider reported.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The letter comes off way too aggressive, according to Hauf.
    Jason Rantala, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • How much do fans really care if a guy or girl goes over?
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Staffiere succeeds Michael Colombo, who led the Lancers to their first Div.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • Finn succeeds outgoing president John Rakich, who led the guild for five years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of global growth.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The final shot features Andy, Nigel, and Miranda all working in their offices, as the camera pans out and zooms away from the high-rise building in what may be an homage to Working Girl (1988), a thematic inspiration for Prada’s screenwriter.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
  • Every once in a while, your friend's cousin's idea for a movie actually pans out.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The route may simplify once the right idea clicks.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Right before our interview starts, a PR rep produces a timer and clicks it on.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
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“Catches on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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