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Definition catch on in British English

catch on phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to become popular or fashionable

Example

Sports drinks have caught on as consumers have become more health-conscious.

Synonyms and related words
catch on boom come in
2

to understand

Example

He didn't catch on at first.

Example

Then I caught on to what it was the man was saying.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
Definition catch on in British English