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Phrasal Verb: Catch on

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Catch on - Become popular
Example:
Many critics were shocked when techno CAUGHT ON in the clubs.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
Catch on - Finally understand what is going on
Example:
Everyone else realised what was happening, but it took Henry ages to CATCH ON.
Notes:
- Intransitive
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 6 phrasal verbs with 'CATCH'

- Catch at
- Catch on
- Catch out
- Catch up
- Catch up on
- Catch up with

 
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