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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It’s caught at an unfortunate intersection—the lack of historical investment in women’s sports and the under-investment in overall women’s health research.
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Purdy was 3 of 5 for 58 yards on the drive, including a 33-yard pass that Kittle caught at the Cleveland 7, outmuscling Browns safety Ronnie Hickman for the ball.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
McCaffrey has caught at least six passes in 8/11 games, and he's gotten at least 8 targets in 7/11.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The most stunning was Davis’ diving, 45-yard catch at Creek’s 1-yard line to set up a TD plunge by senior Peyton Pacheco to pull Fairview within a touchdown midway through the second half.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Purdy was 3 of 5 for 58 yards on the drive, including a 33-yard pass that Kittle caught at the Cleveland 7, outmuscling Browns safety Ronnie Hickman for the ball.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
McCaffrey has caught at least six passes in 8/11 games, and he's gotten at least 8 targets in 7/11.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The most stunning was Davis’ diving, 45-yard catch at Creek’s 1-yard line to set up a TD plunge by senior Peyton Pacheco to pull Fairview within a touchdown midway through the second half.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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