pick up on
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as in understand
to have a clear idea of
The students picked up on the new material quickly.
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as in borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
She picked up on earlier styles of painting and added her own flourishes.
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“Pick up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20up%20on. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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