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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In five games this year, Worthy has recorded 16 catches on 26 targets for 180 yards and a touchdown.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The smell caught on, and soon, burgers became the main attraction.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Police say Assa Diawara, 30, of Queens, was the woman caught on camera before allegedly abandoning a baby girl who was found alive at Penn Station in Manhattan Monday morning.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The smell caught on, and soon, burgers became the main attraction.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Like Ferrari, by 2016, tons of automakers caught on to CarPlay and began integrating it into their products.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Police say Assa Diawara, 30, of Queens, was the woman caught on camera before allegedly abandoning a baby girl who was found alive at Penn Station in Manhattan Monday morning.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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