catching

Example Sentences

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Angels second baseman Adam Frazier had trouble getting the ball out of his glove after catching shortstop Zach Neto’s throw.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

About two trainloads of coal arrive daily from Wyoming, and workers tend to the stockpile around the clock to keep it from catching fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Luckily, her voice sounded fine during Friday's dress rehearsal; and the singer gave us an insight into the lyrics behind her song, My System, which literally talks about catching an infection… of emotion.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Holzer argues that avoiding a crash is more important than catching every bit of a rally.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I was taking advantage of catching her off guard, but I didn’t know what else to do.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu