caught on

Example Sentences

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He should have been caught on eight by Conway at point, then was badly dropped by Ravindra at deep square leg on 45.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

So-called Y2K fashion has already caught on with members of Generation Z. Now, some of the hottest stock-market names from that era are also being embraced by a new cohort of investors.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

She told him that her “home has cameras,” and that everything Edens “did was caught on camera.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Investors have caught on: SiTime came into the earnings report trading at 110 times projected 12-month earnings, up from an 81-times multiple at the start of the year.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The horses, in their stalls in the barn, pricked up their ears when they heard the goose hollering; and soon the horses had caught on to what was happening.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White