catch at
phrasal verb
caught at; catching at; catches at
: to reach for and try to hold (something)
The baby caught at my dress as I walked past.
Examples of catch at in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In three straight games in the middle of the season, all four caught at least one pass.
—
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Diggs goes over 1,000 With a 34-yard catch at the end of the third quarter, New England's Stefon Diggs eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the seventh time in his career.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t be caught at the party without something that shows off your holiday spirit.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Both receivers had two catches at the half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catch at
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Diggs goes over 1,000 With a 34-yard catch at the end of the third quarter, New England's Stefon Diggs eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards for the seventh time in his career.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Don’t be caught at the party without something that shows off your holiday spirit.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
Both receivers had two catches at the half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catch at
Cite this Entry
“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share