cotton on (Meaning)
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cotton on (v)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Synonyms & Antonyms of cotton on
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cotton on Sentence Examples
- After explaining the problem to her, she finally cottoned on to what I was saying.
- It took him a while, but he eventually cottoned on to the fact that his friends were playing a prank on him.
- The students struggled with the new concept at first, but soon they began to cotton on and grasp its significance.
- She was quick to cotton on to the idea and offered some valuable insights.
- The detective quickly cottoned on to the suspect's alibi and knew it was fabricated.
- It wasn't until I repeated the instructions several times that she finally cottoned on.
- Despite their initial confusion, the team eventually cottoned on to the coach's strategy and executed it effectively.
- The children giggled as they cottoned on to the surprise their parents had planned for them.
- He seemed oblivious to the hints I dropped until he finally cottoned on to my intentions.
- It wasn't until I pointed out the similarities between the two cases that the detective finally cottoned on to the connection.
FAQs About the word cotton on
understand, usually after some initial difficulty
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After explaining the problem to her, she finally cottoned on to what I was saying.
It took him a while, but he eventually cottoned on to the fact that his friends were playing a prank on him.
The students struggled with the new concept at first, but soon they began to cotton on and grasp its significance.
She was quick to cotton on to the idea and offered some valuable insights.
