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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Not disappearing and not fully breaking down, but moving through a human body, into wastewater, through treatment systems never designed to catch it completely, and then out into coastal waters where tides blur the boundary between city and sea.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop.
—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
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“Catch it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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