catches on

A form of catch on — Chiefly in the form catch oneself on: to cause (oneself) to get or regain a proper appreciation of a situation; to behave in the expected, sensible way; to stop fooling around or being silly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of catch on
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“catches on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catches on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20on.

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