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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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In a perfect world, McLaurin would be earning DK Metcalf money, suited up for the Commanders, and catching passes from Jayden Daniels.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The Pirates will receive catching/first base prospect Rafael Flores, catching prospect Edgleen Perez and outfield prospect Brian Sanchez in return, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The two compare to Lamar King Jr., a 2022 fourth-rounder catcher currently enjoying a breakout year in the California League, and bolster the catching depth chart behind top prospect Ethan Salas.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Turning Rice into a regular catching option also opens potential trade possibilities for the Yankees.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The Pirates will receive catching/first base prospect Rafael Flores, catching prospect Edgleen Perez and outfield prospect Brian Sanchez in return, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The two compare to Lamar King Jr., a 2022 fourth-rounder catcher currently enjoying a breakout year in the California League, and bolster the catching depth chart behind top prospect Ethan Salas.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Turning Rice into a regular catching option also opens potential trade possibilities for the Yankees.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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