catch
Example Sentences
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A key factor was that Verbruggen's challenge made in an irregular way, with a high boot catching the thigh of Adli after he had gone past.
From BBC
“The catch is that this is a one-off fix for what is a systemic problem,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“We’re taught to be polite and nice and make everybody around us feel comfortable and take the high road,” McCurdy said, her voice catching.
From Los Angeles Times
In the fourth quarter, with the Bears two yards from scoring, Lake caught leaping running back D’Andre Swift in the air and planted him into the turf for no gain.
From Los Angeles Times
“The commentary around stronger orders from China will likely catch the market off guard, given prevailing concerns about local competition and prior company statements hinting at a substantial revenue drop in China,” they said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
