catch on
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The Cybertruck failed to catch on with car buyers due to high prices and some notable recalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
His family never explicitly taught him any financial lessons, he said, but his mother’s paydays helped him catch on pretty quickly to the value of work and managing money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
On Wednesday — 31 days later— the front section of the vehicle appeared to spontaneously catch on fire, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
And is the scholarship set to catch on?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Bruh, you know that’s never gonna catch on, right?”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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