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CATCH ON

(verb)

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Catch On.

Catch On - as a verb

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty

Example: "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Become popular

Example: "This fashion caught on in paris"

Example Sentences

"It took him a while to catch on to the new computer software."
"The joke was hilarious, but it took a moment for him to catch on."
"The new fashion trend took a while to catch on with the younger generation."
"Once he saw his friend do a backflip, he decided to try and catch on as well."
"It took a couple of repetitions for the dance moves to catch on with the crowd."
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