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: infectious, contagious
the flu is catching
his spirit is catching
Examples of catching in a Sentence
“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?”
a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin
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Almost every team calls on their catching depth throughout the season.
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Murphy will begin this season on the IL, opening the door for prized catching prospect Drake Baldwin to make his major-league debut.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
He's currently listed as the Washington Nationals' catching and strategy coach.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
He’s expected to split catching duties 50-50 with Teel.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Murphy will begin this season on the IL, opening the door for prized catching prospect Drake Baldwin to make his major-league debut.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
He's currently listed as the Washington Nationals' catching and strategy coach.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
He’s expected to split catching duties 50-50 with Teel.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catching
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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