catch a break
phrase
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: to have some good luck
I just can't seem to catch a break.
If we can catch a break with the goalkeeping, we might just win the championship.
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But since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, the organization hasn’t been able to catch a break.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But last weekend, during Austria qualifying, Russell finally caught a break.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But last weekend, during Austria qualifying, Russell finally caught a break.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
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“Catch a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20a%20break. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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