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  • present participle of catch.
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catching

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

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Catching a cancer or heart condition early on could be lifesaving.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Catching herself, she adds, “If my husband reads this, he’ll be like, ‘I’m sorry, what?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Catching these events in real time gives scientists a rare window into how planets form and what kinds of materials come together to build new worlds.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Catching Sim is proving to be nearly impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Catching his reflection in the mirror, he stared for a moment.

From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick




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