catches 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of catch
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as in chases
to move fast enough to get even with despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest

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catches

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noun

plural of catch

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“Catches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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