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US
/ˈkætʃɪŋ/
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[ UK /kˈætʃɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /kˈætʃɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
-
becoming infected
the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
catching cold is sometimes unavoidable - (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
- the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
ADJECTIVE
- (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
How To Use catching In A Sentence
- Nancy and Andy bring in Stevie for an emergency pediatrician visit on "Weeds" (Showtime at 10), only to turn on the television in the waiting room and learn that the feds are a little too close to catching their family. TV highlights: Monday, Oct.18, 2010
- His rapid rise through the ranks after an eye-catching performance in the April trials was a rare highlight in a troubled season.
- Tonight is blissfully planless, and will likely feature sorting through stories with Adam and catching up on the TiVo stuff. Odin's Day
- He said:'This team really prides itself on its fielding and catching. The Sun
- An eye-catching floral tribute to England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson helped Doncaster to shine in this year's Yorkshire in Bloom competition.
- Of course, she stepped on it, it made the dreaded 'crinkly' noise and she jerked-- her head catching in the loop of the bag. Poursuivre - French Word-A-Day
- Teams often protect the yellow jersey like a queen bee, but he briefly dropped back on his own for a seat adjustment from a Saxo Bank mechanic before catching up. Cavendish ices Tour de France stage victory; Cancellara leads
- The subtle colour palette is another layer in the creation of a calm and relaxing area for catching up with work or with after party guests. The Hill House
- The costumes had an eye-catching vibrancy and textural richness.
- Can you imagine what would happen if they put as much effort into catching burglars? The Sun