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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Then the Commanders lost tight Zach Ertz to a concussion on the back end of a brilliant 19-yard, one-handed catch at the Saints’ 3-yard line in the second quarter, setting up Daniels’ second touchdown pass. —

Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Game 1 featured Mays' famous over-the-shoulder catch at the Polo Grounds in New York City, which set the tone for the series. —

Troy Smith, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 The suspect, a 43-year-old U.S. citizen, was caught at about 4 p.m. on Monday at the Presidio Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. —

Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024 The outfielder was able to track the ball down and make a leaping catch at the fence to bring the ball back into the park and take away a win from Chicago. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catch at