catch at
phrasal verb
caught at; catching at; catches at
: to reach for and try to hold (something)
The baby caught at my dress as I walked past.
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Jose Iglesias also barreled a ball that Will Benson caught at the wall in right field.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Clark scored on his first catch at Memorial Stadium.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And his soaring one-handed 20-yard TD catch at the goal line was the play of the game Sunday, giving UM a 14-7 lead before halftime.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After the big inning, the Angels turned the ball over to closer Kenley Jansen, who pitched a scoreless ninth with the help of a leaping catch at the fence from center fielder Jo Adell.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Clark scored on his first catch at Memorial Stadium.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
And his soaring one-handed 20-yard TD catch at the goal line was the play of the game Sunday, giving UM a 14-7 lead before halftime.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
After the big inning, the Angels turned the ball over to closer Kenley Jansen, who pitched a scoreless ninth with the help of a leaping catch at the fence from center fielder Jo Adell.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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