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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The 6-foot-2, 235-pounder has caught at least 14 passes in 11 consecutive seasons, including 30 as recently as 2021.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Among 35 tight ends who caught at least 35 passes this season, Arroyo’s 16.9 yards per catch led the group.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Feast on the fresh catch at a waterfront restaurant.
Grab a beachfront cocktail at the St. Regis Monkey Bar.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
And Sasaki, who could have changed the Padres’ fortunes amid a quiet yet turbulent offseason in San Diego, went from playing catch at Petco Park to signing a minor-league deal with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Among 35 tight ends who caught at least 35 passes this season, Arroyo’s 16.9 yards per catch led the group.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Feast on the fresh catch at a waterfront restaurant.
Grab a beachfront cocktail at the St. Regis Monkey Bar.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
And Sasaki, who could have changed the Padres’ fortunes amid a quiet yet turbulent offseason in San Diego, went from playing catch at Petco Park to signing a minor-league deal with the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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