catch onto

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catch onto something

[for something] to snag on or get grabbed by something else. (See also onto something.) This little piece has to catch onto this gear each time it comes around. A few threads of my shirt caught onto the cactus needles and ruined the whole thing.

See also: catch

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People are starting to catch onto the charter flight phenomenon, as commercial air tickets go up and the prices of renting a private jet go down. The Professional's Guide to Air Charter Travel by Semul Johnson / Travel, recreation and leisure community It may take awhile, but the mother and baby will eventually catch onto it and breastfeeding will move smoothly along. Breastfeeding Your Baby by Beverly Sugarman / Family and marriage community Sometimes once the line is in the water; it takes forever for the fish to catch onto it. Fishing Activities to Reduce Stressto Manage Pressure and Positively ... by Arjun Singhe / Self Improvement community More results

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People are starting to catch onto the charter flight phenomenon, as commercial air tickets go up and the prices of renting a private jet go down.

The Professional's Guide to Air Charter Travel by Semul Johnson / Travel, recreation and leisure community

It may take awhile, but the mother and baby will eventually catch onto it and breastfeeding will move smoothly along.

Breastfeeding Your Baby by Beverly Sugarman / Family and marriage community

Sometimes once the line is in the water; it takes forever for the fish to catch onto it.

Fishing Activities to Reduce Stressto Manage Pressure and Positively ... by Arjun Singhe / Self Improvement community

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