catch at

phrasal verb

caught at; catching at; catches at
: to reach for and try to hold (something)
The baby caught at my dress as I walked past.

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The last nine Super Bowl champs have all featured a tight end who’d caught at least 45 passes during the regular season. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025 And among the 101 wide receivers who caught at least five passes over that monthlong span, Worthy’s 3.1 yards per target ranked 101st. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 The 6-foot-2, 235-pounder has caught at least 14 passes in 11 consecutive seasons, including 30 as recently as 2021. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025 Among 35 tight ends who caught at least 35 passes this season, Arroyo’s 16.9 yards per catch led the group. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catch at

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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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