catch on

Definition of catch onnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catch on Big Rock tournament organizers announced the historic catch on Facebook and shared plenty of photos of the marlin, along with the celebration that followed. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026 Max Schuemann made his first career start in right field Thursday and made a diving catch on Steven Kwan in the second along with a leaping catch on Brayan Rocchio in the seventh. Larry Fleisher, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 Once Tolle was done the Red Sox were in cruise control, though the club endured one scary moment in the seventh when Rafaela crashed into the center field wall at full speed trying to make a catch on what wound up being an RBI triple by Adley Rutschman. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Adell tracked it down and had his glove up, ready to make the catch on the run. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
  • Electrolyte loss is why working out in the heat can cause cramping.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • What’s happening with Phase 2 The broader Phase 2 expansion is still in limbo while Cavileer and Majestic work out their differences in court.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Body cam footage shows a Ross Township police officer catching a panicked fawn that had gotten trapped after going over a retaining wall.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and SinkShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • For all the soccer storylines on the pitch at the 2026 World Cup, perhaps the most entertaining has come off it, between representatives of Sweden and the United States.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • There is still a lot of work ahead for the research team, but if the project succeeds, this technology could improve self-driving cars, make robots more adaptable, enhance advanced camera systems, and even serve as a vision aid for people with visual impairments.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
  • President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • After the Brady Tkachuk deal, Zito has now sent off nine first-round picks during his tenure to obtain what amounts to five long-term members of Florida’s core (along with a couple of players in moves that didn’t fully pan out).
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • The plan never panned out, but the name stuck.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Listen to the full story by clicking on the blue play button above.
    Don Gonyea, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • On Mac, click the Apple menu > System Settings > General > Storage.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe Sign Up ARTnews Today Newsletter Up-to-the-minute art news, delivered straight to your inbox.
    artnews.com, artnews.com, 29 June 2026
  • Album with Major Performance Cardi B delivered a high-energy performance of multiple tracks from her Am I the Drama?
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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