How to Use catching in a Sentence
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The kids like to be out in the woods and climbing trees and catching frogs.
—Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
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Staff there said most catching flights were those trying to go to Dubai.
—Washington Post, 20 June 2017
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His defense, even (catching) pop ups that a lot of players don’t get to on the field.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
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That means a whole of strolling on the sand, catching rays, and swimming in the turquoise waters.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2023
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Hip impingement can lead to pain, catching and a loss of motion.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
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Rice has been keeping his catching skills sharp with daily work behind the scenes.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
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The Orioles could also refuse to trade their top-ranked catching prospect.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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A little more than two years later, the Padres’ catching depth again appears thin.
—Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Almost every team calls on their catching depth throughout the season.
—Grant Brisbee, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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His constant companion through it all has been his catching equipment.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Thanks to its open dial design, the 44 mm watch is just as eye-catching as former series models.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2023
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He was released by the Milwaukee Brewers and added catching depth this spring.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
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Sunday’s event was a series of drills showcasing the girls' batting, hitting and catching skills.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Kirk, logging more catching time than ever before, is perhaps the exception.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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Huff, 25, is the Rangers’ best catching prospect, but is still considered somewhat raw behind the plate.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 28 July 2023
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Hill said he’s been going back to his roots, such as catching passes (from the Jugs machine) every day after practice.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
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The key here is to keep this brief while still giving out the most catching information about you so that the person reading it doesn’t lose interest.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
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With her dress choice being so eye-catching, Nicole kept the momentum going by mixing both classic and retro nods to fashion.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
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Don't be surprised when a lot of people responsible for foiling terrorist plots and catching killers decide to do just that.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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The 19-year-old catching prospect has the body of a big leaguer — 6 feet 4 and perhaps still growing — but the face and wide smile of a teenager.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
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Fans have come along for the ride, with many catching flights to Cancún to attend his festival, Ember Shores.
—Rachel Narozniak, Billboard, 3 May 2023
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In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, the artist opened up about the eye-catching, meme-sparking design.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
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Though this version of the catching lessons is being implemented now, its origins span back to before Smith’s debut.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Quero, one of the better catching prospects in baseball, and Bush, a tall left-hander, were considered two of the few top prospects in the Angels farm system.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
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Eye-catching as the Doom demo is, NDP200 has much more practical uses.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Feb. 2023
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At 19 years old and ranked the 10th-best catching prospect in baseball, Quero was given a non-roster invitation to big league spring training this year.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
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Additionally, the young Luis Campusano is on the 40-man roster as a third catching option.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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