CAUGHT ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

caught on

verb

past tense of catch on

as in went over

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Monday was the first time in playoff history that a team's bullpen went over five innings in a postseason game without giving up a baserunner.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The film was greenlit at $125 million, but according to four knowledgable sources, the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of went over

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Boise plans to work with the health district to enact the plan, according to city spokesperson Maria Ortega, though specifics are still being worked out.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
That would have worked out fine when Fochesato tried redeeming his Timeless Ticket for a potential World Series game in 2018, when the Brewers reached the NL Championship Series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of worked out

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After the Kings had pinned Edmonton in its own end for nearly two full shifts late in the first period, McDavid came off the bench, accepted Ty Emberson's pass at the blue line in stride and scored his fourth goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
The gloves came off in the final debate between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman this week, with the two candidates trading verbal blows over public safety, the Palisades fire and the fate of Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of came off

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Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Fo succeeded at making the reservation, although the entire ordeal surely took longer than if Van Horn had picked up the phone himself and talked to the karaoke bar himself.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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RPOs are agreements to provide services that a company knows it will be paid for in the future—the revenue simply hasn’t been delivered yet.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Knicks legends Earl Monroe and John Wallace delivered the commemorative bottle openers and tickets for the upcoming season.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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