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: infectious, contagious
the flu is catching
his spirit is catching
Examples of catching in a Sentence
“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?”
a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin
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Manager Bob Melvin confirmed before the game that Sam Huff will be the backup catcher on the Opening Day roster, though, which means the Giants are likely to have enviable catching depth in Sacramento.
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Mets appear to be lacking some catching depth on paper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
By the time staff and players arrive for morning workouts, Weinstein already has posted multiple tweets with videos and commentary, often highlighting catching and baserunning techniques and drills, to his 89,700 followers on X — all part of a spring routine that belies his age.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised when a lot of people responsible for foiling terrorist plots and catching killers decide to do just that.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
The Mets appear to be lacking some catching depth on paper.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
By the time staff and players arrive for morning workouts, Weinstein already has posted multiple tweets with videos and commentary, often highlighting catching and baserunning techniques and drills, to his 89,700 followers on X — all part of a spring routine that belies his age.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Don't be surprised when a lot of people responsible for foiling terrorist plots and catching killers decide to do just that.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catching
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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