Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on
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The Cubs had whiffed on Bregman a year earlier when they were outbid by the Boston Red Sox, and chairman Ricketts had repeatedly expressed his revulsion for going over the luxury tax.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Such a move would have allowed the Heat to add a replacement player without going over the punitive luxury tax.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Our tester, Alexandra, spends a lot of time swimming and working out, so a formula that tackles grease and sweat is paramount in her routine.—
Olivia Rose Rushing,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comeback season is also when the five really hone in on self-care, Yeji emphasizing sleep and working out and Chaeryeong fitting stretches into her rituals.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hopefully, spark us here on home ice on this home stand, coming off two losses.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sullivan would take over a Dolphins franchise coming off a volatile 7-10 regular season and just after the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel as part of a broader organizational reset.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That is panning out with Knowles and Fanendo Adi, who will take over for Jeremy Hall as head coach of the Loons’ developmental team, MNUFC2.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Vrána not panning out hurt the Mantha return some, and many of the second-rounders Detroit acquired didn’t materialize either.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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