caught on

past tense of catch on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught on
Verb
  • This was the start of many long conversations, and our classes often went over, but no one complained.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Both drivers went over the grass last weekend allegedly to increase the weight of their cars and potentially meet the minimum weight requirement after the race.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Details of the deal are yet to be worked out.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • For older students, the plan hasn't quite worked out the way it was supposed to.
    Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Warmth came off of him, and also the sense of someone inside watching from a few rows back.
    Tom Piazza September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Englishman got the nod from his international manager Thomas Tuchel against Andorra and came off the bench to score a penalty against Serbia.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With miners racing to develop new projects, the industry has seen a surge of takeover attempts, although only a few have succeeded at this scale.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Kremlin has succeeded in building a fortress economy, but one that is fortified against the future more than against the enemy.
    Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Simple, portable devices that can be operated with minimal training could revolutionize how medical care is delivered in underserved communities, dramatically cutting costs and response times.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • If YouTube delivered a huge ratings number, the broadcast networks that have leaned on their reach for relevance – Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC – would have to admit that YouTube, with its 2 billion monthly active users, is simply a better mousetrap to maximize audience.
    Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Caught on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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