Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Understanding or Contemplating (On)
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to catch on
[Verb]
to understand a concept
Ex: It took a few tries, but eventually, she caught on to the intricacies of the challenging puzzle.
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to chew on
[Verb]
to carefully think about something for a while
Ex: Sometimes, it's beneficial to just chew on a problem for a while.
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to cotton on
[Verb]
to manage to understand something, typically following an initial period of challenge or difficulty
Ex: It took a while, but eventually, she cottoned on to the new software and started using it efficiently.
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to dawn on
[Verb]
to become clear, evident, or understood, particularly after some time
Ex: As she listened to the lecture, the significance of the scientific breakthrough began to dawn on her.
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to dwell on
[Verb]
to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it
Ex: Despite the setback, she chose not to dwell on the negative aspects and instead focused on finding a solution.
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to reflect on
[Verb]
to think carefully and deeply about something
Ex: He liked to reflect on his past achievements when he reached a milestone.
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to sleep on
[Verb]
to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more
Ex: Rather than rushing into an agreement, they decided to sleep on the partnership offer and reconvene later.
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to latch on
[Verb]
to finally understand something, usually after some initial difficulty
Ex: It took him a while to latch onto the concept, but he eventually got it.
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to plan on
[Verb]
to intend to do something in the future based on certain considerations or expectations
Ex: I plan on traveling to Europe next summer.
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