CAUGHT ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

caught on

verb

past tense of catch on

as in went over

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The film was greenlit at $125 million, but according to four knowledgable sources, the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Ken Baldwin, who went over the Golden Gate Bridge’s railing in 1985, is one of only a handful of people who have survived the fall.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of went over

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The defense, when all was said and done, worked out fine Sunday, though.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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Allen was an extremely talented college basketball player who came off the bench as a freshman and scored 16 key points for Duke in its 2015 national championship win over Wisconsin.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Cortes came off the bench as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and finished two for two with a triple and three RBIs.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of came off

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Through the long course of the MCU project, Marvel Studios has succeeded in diversifying its fanbase.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Former president Dilma Rousseff, who succeeded Lula in 2010, was impeached in 2016, having been accused of budget manipulation.

— Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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The play is a gently unfolding, calmly delivered tale of the decades of horrors endured by a real-life person named Eddie Jaku.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Linde hasn’t delivered 10% or higher earnings growth since 2023, largely because of weak volume growth.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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