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  • present participle of catch.
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catching

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /


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If you spend three hours catching up over dinner instead of hopping between bars, are you participating less in nightlife?

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

These ancillary costs are catching people off guard, said Joel Berner, a senior economist at Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

The crew, who were experienced fishermen, were catching the sharks, tagging them and then releasing them back into the sea.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

But domestic realities have a way of catching up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

They laughed till it hurt, while Wolf pranced around with a joyful rocking gait, tossing and catching the frozen lemming.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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