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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Steven Kwan made a leaping catch at the wall on Sunday.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But if that guy can also catch at the major league level, as Rice can - well, that type of bat can be quite an asset.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lind nearly connected with Smith for a touchdown pass in the second quarter but Smith was unable to secure the catch at the goal line.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Caglianone made a leaping catch at the right-field wall to haul in the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But if that guy can also catch at the major league level, as Rice can - well, that type of bat can be quite an asset.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lind nearly connected with Smith for a touchdown pass in the second quarter but Smith was unable to secure the catch at the goal line.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Caglianone made a leaping catch at the right-field wall to haul in the baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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