as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
The idea's being touted by President-elect Donald Trump, and seems to be catching on.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The vehicle was caught on surveillance camera driving past the valet section of the hotel an hour prior to the incident, authorities said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Davidson was caught on video surveillance from street corner cameras throwing an e-bike onto the road and chasing one minor until the minor fell to the ground, court records said.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Garrido was caught on camera leaving a nearby restaurant before his confrontation with the traffic agent.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Brady Dale, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
The vehicle was caught on surveillance camera driving past the valet section of the hotel an hour prior to the incident, authorities said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Davidson was caught on video surveillance from street corner cameras throwing an e-bike onto the road and chasing one minor until the minor fell to the ground, court records said.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
Garrido was caught on camera leaving a nearby restaurant before his confrontation with the traffic agent.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
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The Context Elkins, a mother of two sons, is a hairdresser who works out of her home in Warren, Michigan.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most evidence shows that consistently working out is more important than the time of day.Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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There seems little point going over old ground, but anyone wanting a bit more context can read it by clicking the link below.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, the kind gesture seemingly did not go over well with her ex’s current partner.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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In the years since Trump’s first election in 2016, and particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, the wraps have come off.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento is coming off its first game of the season in which the entire roster was healthy and available with De’Aaron Fox’s comeback from a glute contusion, but that only lasted one game.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Buster Posey — who helped the Giants beat Verlander and the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series — succeeded Zaidi.Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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His daughter, Marine Le Pen, succeeded him, and has also attempted to run for President several times since and turned the party into one of the most influential in France.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the same time that a close-up shot of the nominee was shown, the CBS broadcast panned out to the larger crowd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to show where each actor was sitting, and Jenner was right by her beau's side.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even if the risks outweigh the benefits for the Russian people, the bet might pan out for Putin himself.Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Another key will be finding more five-on-five offense, as the power play is currently clicking at a 53.9 percent rate over the last four games.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Forget the recent warning for Chrome, Edge and Safari browsers not to double-click; all email users should now consider not clicking at all.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Still, Howard has to deliver the ball accurately and on time if Ohio State wants to win.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Taking the place of theaters and water slides, the ship is instead fitted with six operating rooms, recovery wards, intensive care units, and a pharmacy—all state-of-the-art facilities designed to deliver free medical care to those facing unjust poverty.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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