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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Early in the season, Nacua was the Rams’ MVP, catching at least eight passes for 85 yards in five straight games.
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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
After all, Allen has caught at least one pass in 80 consecutive games while wearing a Chargers uniform.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Mike Kimmel displays a massive iguana caught at a local golf course in 2023, with the help of his dog Rogue.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the suspects was caught at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, as per Beccuau’s statement.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
After all, Allen has caught at least one pass in 80 consecutive games while wearing a Chargers uniform.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Mike Kimmel displays a massive iguana caught at a local golf course in 2023, with the help of his dog Rogue.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the suspects was caught at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, as per Beccuau’s statement.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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