catch it

phrase

: to incur blame, reprimand, or punishment
He'll really catch it from the boss if he's late again.

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The only thing that would've caught it is a layer watching the action, not the identity. Ratnesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 New York City's count includes people who recently traveled internationally, as well as those who may have caught it domestically. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Regardless of whether listeners caught it, Watts’s aggressive proto-punk drum beat and the addition of a fuzz tone made the song sound even dirtier. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026 Despite a general jokiness and long runtime, the film was well-received by critics and audiences and now those who've held out from going to the multiplex to absorb the adventure will have a chance to catch it at home. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for catch it

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“Catch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20it. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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