catch on
verb
caught on; catching on; catches on
1
: to become aware : learn
2
: to become popular
this idea has already caught on
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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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Like his emo-country contemporaries, his songs caught on with a young, social-media-savvy demographic.
—
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
This is not the first time people have left the Republican nominee's rallies, as they are often caught on film by Newsweek and other outlets.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Slow shopping also allows for more time to save up for big-ticket items.
73% of shoppers are ‘slow shopping’
Slow shopping is already catching on this year as the antidote to spur-of-the-moment buying habits, which experts largely consider many consumers’ Achilles heel.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The vehicle caught on fire and Hernandez-Garcia was trapped inside, the report states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
This is not the first time people have left the Republican nominee's rallies, as they are often caught on film by Newsweek and other outlets.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Slow shopping also allows for more time to save up for big-ticket items.
73% of shoppers are ‘slow shopping’
Slow shopping is already catching on this year as the antidote to spur-of-the-moment buying habits, which experts largely consider many consumers’ Achilles heel.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The vehicle caught on fire and Hernandez-Garcia was trapped inside, the report states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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