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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The footage was caught on their VAVA car dashcam, later posted in a clip on Gislason's TikTok.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In July 2024, a New York woman, Jennifer Guilbeault, was caught on camera pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Some connect in a big way, while others simply don't catch on.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Gurpreet Singh was caught on a homeowner’s security camera making a delivery to a suburban address in Logan, south of Brisbane, Australia last Thursday.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
In July 2024, a New York woman, Jennifer Guilbeault, was caught on camera pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Some connect in a big way, while others simply don't catch on.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Gurpreet Singh was caught on a homeowner’s security camera making a delivery to a suburban address in Logan, south of Brisbane, Australia last Thursday.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catch on
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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