Catch-on Definition

verb

(intransitive, idiomatic) To begin to understand; to realize.

He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away.
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on.
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Catch-on Sentence Examples

  • It may take a few minutes, but he'll catch on.

  • Martha was quick to catch on that something important had transpired.

  • He always made sure one of the adults was close by, but his youth and a natural sense of balance helped him to catch on to the sport quickly.

  • It is an instinct in cats to bury their waste, so all you have to do is show your kitten the litterbox, and he'll catch on very quickly.

  • It's believed that the White Russian cocktail recipe dates back to somewhere around the 1950s when vodka was beginning to really catch on in the western world.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

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