catch on
verb
caught on; catching on; catches on
1
: to become aware : learn
2
: to become popular
this idea has already caught on
Examples of catch on in a Sentence
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Helical structures have been caught on camera in the solar corona before, but they have never been observed in such detail or for so long.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The video was caught on the truck's Sentry mode, a camera system with which all Teslas are equipped.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The song caught on with American listeners on streaming and even had a run on U.S. pop radio, on its way to becoming the longest-running K-pop song on the Hot 100, at 33 weeks.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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