really catching on vs catching on

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Catching on' means becoming popular or understood, while 'really catching on' emphasizes a stronger degree of popularity or understanding. The addition of 'really' intensifies the action of catching on.

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really catching on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a strong degree of popularity or understanding.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is becoming very popular or widely understood. The addition of 'really' intensifies the action of catching on.

Examples:

The new social media app is really catching on among teenagers.
Her innovative teaching methods are really catching on with the students.
The trend of sustainable living is really catching on in urban areas.
The idea of remote work is really catching on in many companies.
The concept of mindfulness is really catching on in the workplace.

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Man, that game is really catching on.
'Cause, you know, I always thought so, but it seems like other people aren't really catching' on.
Sharks have a really tough time catching seals and sea lions.
Emma's really good at catching people.
Emma's really good at catching people.
I kept catching those really long rights.
But I really thought I was catching a vibe.
You should be really proud of yourself catching a moth that's already caught.
I'm really looking forward to catching up.
Sacred Heart is catching up really fast
And so far, the FBI has never really responded to these charges that it's really not catching terrorists so much as it's catching mentally ill people that it can dress up as terrorists in these types of sting operations.
I really didn't think you were catching on.
When I heard she was here, I was... I was really looking forward to catching up with her, you know?
Get something eye-catching on your blog.
The band... is catching on.
You know, I think he's finally catching on.
Looks like these guys are finally catching on.
I think you're probably catching on by now.
I'm glad you're catching on.
Sounds like Santa Muerta's catching on.

Alternatives:

catching on
gaining popularity
becoming popular
taking off
becoming widely accepted

catching on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something is becoming popular or widely understood.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is becoming popular or widely understood. It implies a process of gaining acceptance or popularity.

Examples:

The new fashion trend is catching on quickly.
His jokes took a while to start catching on with the audience.
The concept of recycling is finally catching on in our community.
The benefits of exercise are slowly catching on among the elderly.
The idea of sustainable living is catching on in many households.

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Man, that game is really catching on.
I am delighted to note that the decision to hold referendums is catching on.
You know, I think he's finally catching on.
Ronnie's catching on quick.
I'm glad you're catching on.
Now you're catching on, neal.
It's catching on, though.
He was catching on.
The band... is catching on.
Looks like these guys are finally catching on.
I think you're probably catching on by now.
I really didn't think you were catching on.
I do believe he's catching on.
People were catching on to what we were doing, and my death freed me up.
He's catching on pretty good.
You are catching on to this volunteer thing a lot quicker than expected.
And Phillip ate them. I'm catching on.
Asian eyelid procedure fairly common in Korea and apparently catching on here, too.
I... I'm catching on to you.
Lee, I think he's catching on.

Alternatives:

really catching on
gaining popularity
becoming popular
taking off
becoming widely accepted

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