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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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The rest of the group stayed back, practicing in Wellesley and catching games on television in a Boston Sports Institute lounge.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Catcher Rodolfo Duran, who is hoping to push Luis Campusano for the second catching job as a non-roster invitee, went 2-for-3 with his first home run of the spring.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
MacIver, who got 33 games of experience last year with the A’s, will likely be the Rangers’ third catching option this season behind Kyle Higashioka and Danny Jansen.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
Now starting his fourth season with the Braves, Murphy is expected to be one half the team’s strong catching duo alongside 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Catcher Rodolfo Duran, who is hoping to push Luis Campusano for the second catching job as a non-roster invitee, went 2-for-3 with his first home run of the spring.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
MacIver, who got 33 games of experience last year with the A’s, will likely be the Rangers’ third catching option this season behind Kyle Higashioka and Danny Jansen.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
Now starting his fourth season with the Braves, Murphy is expected to be one half the team’s strong catching duo alongside 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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