catching

Example Sentences

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They carry a risk of overheating or catching fire which is easier to deal with in the cabin than in the hold.

From BBC • May 24, 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

Anyone up for catching all of the Easter eggs should also watch “The Clone Wars” animated series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

However, “they are catching up. And I think this financing is a way the U.S. is continuing to invest strategically to accelerate quantum.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Aah. Well. I guess you have a lot of catching up to do.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko