Catch on Sentence Examples

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  • It may take a few minutes, but he'll catch on.

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  • Martha was quick to catch on that something important had transpired.

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  • He always made sure one of the adults was close by, but his youth and a natural sense of balance helped him to catch on to the sport quickly.

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  • It is an instinct in cats to bury their waste, so all you have to do is show your kitten the litterbox, and he'll catch on very quickly.

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  • Both foreand hindwings are usually present, both pairs being membranous, the hindwings small and not folded when at rest, each provided along the costa with a row of curved hooks which catch on to a fold along the dorsum of the adjacent fore-wing during flight.

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  • In 1908 the total catch on Lake Erie was valued at $200,869, the principal items being herring ($90,108), blue pike ($13,657) and whitefish ($31,580).

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  • Does it catch on?

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  • When he is less than a year old, this will be difficult to do, but eventually he'll catch on.

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  • It's believed that the White Russian cocktail recipe dates back to somewhere around the 1950s when vodka was beginning to really catch on in the western world.

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  • Smooth surfaced beads are less likely to catch on clothing.

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  • With some major-name designers showcasing men in skirts, do you think men in skirts is going to ever catch on in a big way?

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  • It may take a few minutes, but you'll catch on quickly.

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  • They will catch on the hair of the animals and significantly slow down the penetration of the broadhead.

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  • Avoid serrated edged broadheads because they catch on the hair of the animal and slow down penetration.

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  • Even though scientists continued to develop LED lighting technology, the bulbs failed to catch on with the general public.

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  • After working with Nintendo on a CD-ROM peripheral for the SNES, Sony is cast aside because Nintendo was afraid the unit would not catch on.

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  • In fact, perhaps it would be better said that cats catch on too quickly and simply don't like pine litter.

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  • The burrs on each head of the burdock plant tend to catch on the fur of passing animals which helps the seeds spread.

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  • With remarkable longevity (over 18 hours), and a great natural look, airbrush makeup is sure to catch on with the general American public and make waves in the skincare and cosmetics world very soon!

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  • Toilets can overflow, stoves can catch on fire and the flowers can wilt if not tended.

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  • As more manufacturers catch on to the positive aspects of hookless curtains, consumers will continue to see a wider variety of materials and designs available.

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  • Anyway, Tila Tequila had a serious meltdown in which she decided it was a good idea to catch on camera and be nude whilst commencing the whole calamity.

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  • It is important to keep them trimmed because rough toenails can catch on carpet and other items in your house and rip out.

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  • A beautiful crystal bracelet, for instance, might look stunning however if it is going to catch on a silk dress and draw threads that may eventually form holes it is far from practical.

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  • Some of the small boutiques were quicker to catch on to the organic movement than the larger chains.

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  • It didn't take long for it to catch on in a big way.

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  • Just because the gameplay is a dramatic departure from what you can catch on TV any given Sunday, doesn't mean that it's all fake.

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  • It's trendy - Even though premium wine sold in a box is slower to catch on in the United States, wine lovers in Europe and Australia have been enjoying box wine for years.

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  • One company that was quick to catch on to the benefit of printed advertising was the sportswear manufacture, Peck and Snyder.

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  • Children need to know how to stop, drop to the ground, and roll if their clothes catch on fire.

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  • That all changed, though, in the late 1910's, when a dance called the "Collegiate Foxtrot" began to catch on.

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  • There are social clubs geared just toward line dancing and people from all walks of life catch on and dance along to the simple dance steps that are fun to learn.

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  • Line dance instructions, either via the Internet or in person during a class, can help you catch on to one of the most popular genres of dance out there today.

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  • However, they are all similar and easy to catch on to if you happen to learn one variety, and then encounter another.

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  • Loose fabric can catch on objects and swimmers may become entangled.

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  • It was definitely a bold move to promote the suits so openly, but will these minimalist swimsuits ever really catch on?

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  • Sleeves can catch on twigs and underbrush, and they can impede your ability to aim effectively.

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  • For instance, did you know hot candle wax can catch on fire?

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  • Be sure you have nothing close by that can easily catch on fire.

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  • Without the sharp corners of prongs, the chances are less that the setting will catch on something.

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  • A third criticism of the ring relates to its overall design - such a large stone and high setting can easily catch on clothing and other jewelry, making wearing it awkward.

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  • An oval stone that stands proud of the ring may catch on things, making it a little impractical for everyday wear.

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  • Flat styles won't catch on clothes or the skin of precious babies and so are a practical choice.

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  • A highly ornate or decorative ring may look fantastic, yet may catch on clothes or delicate baby skin.

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  • Yet, the light can still catch on the diamond and the stone's natural brilliance will show.

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  • For any age, math games for kids can be fun and help children catch on to or reinforce the math skills they need.

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  • It was also the only year the ceremony was essentially a private dinner party; the media of the day wasn't entirely sure the event would catch on and actually become newsworthy.

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  • A thin heel can easily catch on a stone and cause you to trip or twist your ankle.

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  • Clothing can catch on your jewelry or rub and cause irritation at the site, so it's extremely important to be careful what you wear during those early weeks when your piercing is freshest.

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  • Field pioneers such as Betty Broadbent were being tattooed as early as 1927, while most tattoos on women have only begun to catch on within the last few decades.

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  • Full body tattoos did not catch on in the west for several centuries due to the tattooing technique.

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  • A pendant watch with a highly detailed cuckoo clock design may catch on clothes.

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  • One of the challenges that Albert Dueber failed to rise to was the advent of wrist watches, which he believed would never catch on.

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  • If the crowd doesn't seem to catch on to the longer chant quickly, simply shorten the chant and stick to "O-F-F (clap, clap) Offense! (stomp, clap, stomp)."

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  • And the camisole won't catch on any fabrics because of its silky soft hand.

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  • Award a prize to the first person who realized they could take off the blindfold, and give a sympathy prize the last person to catch on.

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  • Make sure any bras going into the bag are hooked together so the hooks don't catch on any other fabrics inside the lingerie bag.

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  • Whether you want to catch on to this whole hyphy thing, or if you just want to hear some good hip hop, the link above will work just fine for you.

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  • Soundtracks did not really catch on until the 1950s, but since then, it has become standard for almost every movie to release a soundtrack - often a soundtrack of the popular music in the film and a separate score recording soundtrack.

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  • He called the kind of stories he published "scientifiction," but the term didn't catch on.

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  • If you're at all familiar with Farm Town on Facebook, then you will very likely catch on to the FarmVille game on Facebook very quickly.

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  • We didn't catch on until one of the new Naturals we just discovered was able to track them.

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