[Phrasal Verb] CATCH ON - Expanding Your English Fluency: Grasping Trends

Understand or become popular.

To "catch on" means to understand something after a period of difficulty or to become popular or fashionable. It can be used when someone finally understands a concept after several explanations or when a trend gains momentum among the public. For instance, a new technology may take time to "catch on" as it gradually becomes a part of everyday life.

Example Sentences

1. That new trend is starting to catch on quickly.

   catch on means to become popular or understood

2. It took a while for the new song to catch on, but now everyone loves it.

   it took a while for the new song to become popular, but now everyone loves it

3. The idea of remote work is really catching on lately.

   the idea of remote work is becoming more popular recently