as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
While one suspect was caught on camera, Koren said that law enforcement isn’t ruling out the possibility that there are multiple people involved.
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Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The wet duration encouraged grass and brush growth, and then the lack of rain dried it all out, priming it to catch on fire and spread quickly.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
The clearest example came on the 16th hole, when the 3-time major winner was caught on television throwing his club to the side in anger after sending his second shot into the water.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Investors eventually caught on and Sfraga fled to Arizona under a false identity, federal prosecutors said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
The wet duration encouraged grass and brush growth, and then the lack of rain dried it all out, priming it to catch on fire and spread quickly.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2025
The clearest example came on the 16th hole, when the 3-time major winner was caught on television throwing his club to the side in anger after sending his second shot into the water.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Investors eventually caught on and Sfraga fled to Arizona under a false identity, federal prosecutors said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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The community pavilion will be closed for four to six weeks, though the schedule is still being worked out, Hartwig said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The new Speaker of the Texas House, Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), and the leader of the Texas Senate, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R), along with the Governor, have details to work out on all these issues.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two go over strategies to increase speech fluency and volume.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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But, that didn't go over well with King Lolo, who then fired a gunshot to threaten Dreux.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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While the Raiders have several needs coming off a 4-13 season (and running back is high on the list), this is a very deep class of running backs.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jean Silva Bryce Mitchell (17-2) was 9-0 and coming off a defense of the V3 Fights featherweight title when Mitchell appeared on The Ultimate Fighter reality show.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Over the past four years, President Ronald Reagan and his national security team have succeeded in rewriting the context of the defense debate.—
Richard Stubbing,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet, upon reflection, Conrad might well have been attempting to do both tasks at once—treading a fine line, and, judging from scholars’ long-running debates, succeeding.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Musk made a lot of other promises that haven’t really panned out: The Cybertruck was supposed to debut at less than $40,000.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
29 Mar. 2025
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On that ensuing penalty kill after the goal was questionably confirmed, the Canadiens had a scoring opportunity that didn’t pan out, and Joel Armia found himself with the puck below the goal line and blindly threw it into the slot expecting Jake Evans to be there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most stylists have their email on their page, so just click it and send a little cover letter.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2025
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To download the free report, click on the image below.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The House narrowly voted to approve the GOP budget blueprint Thursday by a vote of 216-214, delivering a major victory for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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