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: infectious, contagious
the flu is catching
his spirit is catching
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Examples of catching in a Sentence
“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?”
a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin
Recent Examples on the Web
Without Bart, Blake Sabol and Jackson Reetz represent the catching depth at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Grandal would join a catching situation that includes former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis, Jason Delay and Ali Sánchez.
—Will Graves, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
New Marlins catcher Christian Bethancourt, who has split time between catching and first base during the tournament, hit .261 (6 for 23) with two doubles and a go-ahead home run in the win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
He was released by the Milwaukee Brewers and added catching depth this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
For those planning to travel or attend gatherings for the holiday, health officials urge the standard precautions to prevent spreading or catching viruses, including being up to date on seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
Hill said he’s been going back to his roots, such as catching passes (from the Jugs machine) every day after practice.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
The key here is to keep this brief while still giving out the most catching information about you so that the person reading it doesn’t lose interest.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
From the archives: Drake London Former Moorpark and USC standout receiver Drake London continues to make his presence felt catching passes for the Atlanta Falcons.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Grandal would join a catching situation that includes former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis, Jason Delay and Ali Sánchez.
—Will Graves, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
New Marlins catcher Christian Bethancourt, who has split time between catching and first base during the tournament, hit .261 (6 for 23) with two doubles and a go-ahead home run in the win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
He was released by the Milwaukee Brewers and added catching depth this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
For those planning to travel or attend gatherings for the holiday, health officials urge the standard precautions to prevent spreading or catching viruses, including being up to date on seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023
Hill said he’s been going back to his roots, such as catching passes (from the Jugs machine) every day after practice.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
The key here is to keep this brief while still giving out the most catching information about you so that the person reading it doesn’t lose interest.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
From the archives: Drake London Former Moorpark and USC standout receiver Drake London continues to make his presence felt catching passes for the Atlanta Falcons.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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