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

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

Sure: Humphrey does swap out the head atop her stick—that’s the mesh-lined basket used for catching, shooting, passing and scooping—once or twice a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“She’s only starting to tell me the details—” I began, catching myself.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan