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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By the way, Lloyd’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest is worth catching at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. —

Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024 McNeil continued to bust out of his season-long slump with a home run Tuesday and two doubles Wednesday (Juan Soto also made a catch at the wall in right field to rob him of at least an extra-base hit). —

Tim Britton, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 Wednesday’s incident marked the 20th firearm caught at a Newark Airport security checkpoint so far this year, tying last year’s record, officials said. —

Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 Seven Longhorns have caught at least 2 touchdowns, led by DeAndre Moore with 5 on just 17 receptions. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for catch at