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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 designs are eye catching and beautiful, inspired by South Florida's beaches and ocean water.
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Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the snaps, Hemsworth can be seen catching waves alongside his twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, 12, as well as cliff jumping and spending time with some friends by the water.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The team also caught a break as far as their catching depth with veteran Eric Haase clearing waivers and starting for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Wednesday.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
He’s worn special catching gear to celebrate his heritage.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
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Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the snaps, Hemsworth can be seen catching waves alongside his twin sons, Sasha and Tristan, 12, as well as cliff jumping and spending time with some friends by the water.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The team also caught a break as far as their catching depth with veteran Eric Haase clearing waivers and starting for the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Wednesday.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
He’s worn special catching gear to celebrate his heritage.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
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 25 Apr. 2026.
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