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Recent Examples of catch on
Taylor Trammell #26 of the Houston Astros makes a 9th inning ending catch on a foul ball while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Christian McCaffrey was in the backfield for 8-of-10 plays, capped by a one-handed touchdown catch on a Brock Purdy pass against Fred Warner’s tight coverage at the goal line.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Last week against the New Orleans Saints, Lambert-Smith did not have a catch on two targets.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Christian McCaffrey was in the backfield for 8-of-10 plays, capped by a one-handed touchdown catch on a Brock Purdy pass against Fred Warner’s tight coverage at the goal line.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Last week against the New Orleans Saints, Lambert-Smith did not have a catch on two targets.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
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If the blocking becomes solid, maybe things can work out long-term for Olave, who won often at Mission Hills and Ohio State.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jake is the prototypical masculine husband, constantly working out and pressuring Maddie to start a family.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the video, a group of people can be seen gathered at the edge of the bridge, clinging to the deputy who had gone over the side.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the eighth inning, Max Muncy, who in his previous at-bat got his first hit since coming off the IL with an oblique injury, which followed his being on the IL with a knee injury, got hit on the wrist by a 92 MPH sinker.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Lynx also have possibly the best on-ball defender in the league in former Stanford standout DiJonai Carrington coming off the bench.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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One anecdote does well to illustrate the apparent association between donating to Newsom and succeeding in California.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Should that succeed, Relli could be ordered to cover Rocky’s substantial legal costs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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If Purdy isn’t available for the 49ers, his backup is veteran Mac Jones, the New England Patriots’ 2021 first-round pick who didn’t pan out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Julianne and Derek also have three sisters who had an early interest in the entertainment industry that never panned out.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Women in brightly colored dresses danced in shoes that loudly clicked across the floor.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then click Manage Subscriptions.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sidefeel Corduroy Wide-leg Pants Corduroy is the epitome of fall fashion, and these flare pants deliver all the cozy, retro vibes without sacrificing comfort.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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