catch on in vs caught on in

Examples:

• The new dance craze is starting to catch on in the city.
• The concept of mindfulness is catching on in schools across the country.
• The idea of remote work is catching on in many companies.
• The trend of sustainable living is catching on in urban areas.
• The use of electric cars is catching on in the automotive industry.

Alternatives:

• become popular in
• become understood in
• gain traction in
• take off in
• become accepted in

Examples:

• The trend of online shopping caught on in the early 2000s.
• The use of smartphones caught on in the last decade.
• The concept of recycling caught on in the 1990s.
• The idea of organic food caught on in the health food industry.
• The practice of yoga caught on in Western countries in the 20th century.

Alternatives:

• became popular in
• became understood in
• gained traction in
• took off in
• became accepted in