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Freddie frequently shares photos of the two of them playing catch on his Instagram, and during a home game in L.A., in March 2024, the then-7-year-old threw the first pitch.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Police in Los Angeles are searching for a man who was caught on camera allegedly trying to kidnap a girl walking home from school before a neighbor intervened.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The directions are easy to follow, so younger players will catch on fast, and the game is quick enough (so kids will never be waiting too long for their turn).
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The public debate about inflation has caught on to what economists have long known: Price change—aka inflation—and prices are not the same thing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Police in Los Angeles are searching for a man who was caught on camera allegedly trying to kidnap a girl walking home from school before a neighbor intervened.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The directions are easy to follow, so younger players will catch on fast, and the game is quick enough (so kids will never be waiting too long for their turn).
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
The public debate about inflation has caught on to what economists have long known: Price change—aka inflation—and prices are not the same thing.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
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The group worked out a new set of rules for curves that can accommodate certain toy fermions.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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The operation could work out brilliantly, putting the Russian army on the back foot yet again and forcing Putin's inner circle to rethink its war strategy.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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From noon to 1:30 p.m., guests 16 and older will gather in the Eaton Canyon Nature Auditorium for the conservancy’s training, which will go over safety tips for recreationists, including on bear spray and air horns.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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According to Garcia, the vehicle went over the hillside into the home, leaving its driver trapped.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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An Emmy and two-time Tony award nominee who gained recognition for his breakout role in Straight Outta Compton, Hawkins is coming off roles in Warners’ The Color Purple and Uni’s Last Voyage of the Demeter.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Miller is coming off a brutally one-sided loss to Bobby Green.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Whitmer — who succeeded Snyder — was just down the block that day holding her own event to boost Democratic candidates for the state House.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tactically, this project succeeded: The PLO and its armed militants departed for Tunisia.Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sadly, this season didn't pan out the way Cardinals fans had hoped when the front office successfully retooled the pitching staff last winter.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, early studies also suggested that statins, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and insulin had a positive effect on Alzheimer’s, but none of those treatments panned out.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recognize the risks of clicking the ‘Remember Me’ checkbox when logging into a website.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave Goodmorningamerica.com.Claire Peltier, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dave Callaham is writing the script for the project that will center on a character who decides to deliver his own brand of justice.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The company has delivered more than 75,000 cars as of October.Sonia Heng, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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