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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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.
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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
Driving 58 yards in five plays, Almanza connected with Gavin Tracer on a 20-yard TD pass — one that was tipped and a wide-open Tracer caught at the 5 and easily found the end zone — with five ticks on the clock, giving Byron Nelson a 20-7 lead.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Two were caught at a depth of about 260 feet (80 meters), while three more were caught the next day.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
Driving 58 yards in five plays, Almanza connected with Gavin Tracer on a 20-yard TD pass — one that was tipped and a wide-open Tracer caught at the 5 and easily found the end zone — with five ticks on the clock, giving Byron Nelson a 20-7 lead.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Two were caught at a depth of about 260 feet (80 meters), while three more were caught the next day.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catch at
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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