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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
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New York Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The next step is to be more active catching passes.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Sunday’s event was a series of drills showcasing the girls' batting, hitting and catching skills.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
People are good at understanding the big picture and catching mistakes, while computers are fast at processing information.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 6 Nov. 2024
The next step is to be more active catching passes.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Sunday’s event was a series of drills showcasing the girls' batting, hitting and catching skills.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
People are good at understanding the big picture and catching mistakes, while computers are fast at processing information.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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 17 Dec. 2024.
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