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
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But anyone in the continental U.S. can catch at least a partial eclipse, weather permitting.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
LaPierre must pay a fine for getting caught at the tail end of a long, lucrative grift.
—Francis Wilkinson, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Float in the resort's lazy river, swim in the zero-entry pool, sit in a rocking chair on the shaded veranda, and dine on the day's fresh catch at beachfront OCEAN2000.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Jokic delivered a highlight reel assist with a blind, behind-the-back and over-his-head alley-oop pass that Aaron Gordon caught at the rim and dunked home for Denver’s final points in the first half.
—Dennis Georgatos, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
Ayuso plays Jonathan caught at the movie’s outset, burning down a night club and hitting the road in the car of a close friend, Milagros, set on motherhood and persuading Jonathan to become her sperm donor.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
In Mesa, Marisnick robbed Seiya Suzuki of at least an extra-base hit by making a leaping catch at the left field fence in the first inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2024
The Packers are the first team since the AFL-NFL merger to have four rookies catch at least 30 passes: Jayden Reed (64), Dontayvion Wicks (39) and tight ends Luke Musgrave (34) and Tucker Kraft (31).
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The Iowa product has caught at least two passes in all 17 games, and has nine games of at least five catches entering the final week of the season.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
LaPierre must pay a fine for getting caught at the tail end of a long, lucrative grift.
—Francis Wilkinson, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
Float in the resort's lazy river, swim in the zero-entry pool, sit in a rocking chair on the shaded veranda, and dine on the day's fresh catch at beachfront OCEAN2000.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Jokic delivered a highlight reel assist with a blind, behind-the-back and over-his-head alley-oop pass that Aaron Gordon caught at the rim and dunked home for Denver’s final points in the first half.
—Dennis Georgatos, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
Ayuso plays Jonathan caught at the movie’s outset, burning down a night club and hitting the road in the car of a close friend, Milagros, set on motherhood and persuading Jonathan to become her sperm donor.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
In Mesa, Marisnick robbed Seiya Suzuki of at least an extra-base hit by making a leaping catch at the left field fence in the first inning.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2024
The Packers are the first team since the AFL-NFL merger to have four rookies catch at least 30 passes: Jayden Reed (64), Dontayvion Wicks (39) and tight ends Luke Musgrave (34) and Tucker Kraft (31).
—Steve Megargee, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
The Iowa product has caught at least two passes in all 17 games, and has nine games of at least five catches entering the final week of the season.
—Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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