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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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Thaiss had been part of the catching mix with Edgar Quero.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Additionally, the young Luis Campusano is on the 40-man roster as a third catching option.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
In Stephenson’s absence, the Reds’ catching duo of Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns has combined to hit .347/.391/.594 with eight home runs.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Additionally, the young Luis Campusano is on the 40-man roster as a third catching option.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
In Stephenson’s absence, the Reds’ catching duo of Jose Trevino and Austin Wynns has combined to hit .347/.391/.594 with eight home runs.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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