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: infectious, contagious
the flu is catching
his spirit is catching
Examples of catching in a Sentence
“I have a cold.” “Is it catching?”
a cold is often catching before the symptoms even begin
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Schwarber hit 56 home runs this year, so the Phillies are almost guaranteed to exhaust their options for a new deal with him, and without Realmuto, their catching depth chart would be exceptionally iffy.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Twins have employed a catching split for the past three seasons between Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2025
That group also posted the third-fewest defensive runs saved (-21) in the majors as well.
Catcher Jesus Rodriguez, acquired in the Camilo Doval trade, is now the leading candidate to become Patrick Bailey’s backup catcher for next season, but the Giants will likely continue to add catching depth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Charlotte airport officials are expecting a busy holiday period with nearly 2 million passengers arriving and catching flights, starting Thursday.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Twins have employed a catching split for the past three seasons between Ryan Jeffers and Christian Vázquez.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2025
That group also posted the third-fewest defensive runs saved (-21) in the majors as well.
Catcher Jesus Rodriguez, acquired in the Camilo Doval trade, is now the leading candidate to become Patrick Bailey’s backup catcher for next season, but the Giants will likely continue to add catching depth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Nov. 2025
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Charlotte airport officials are expecting a busy holiday period with nearly 2 million passengers arriving and catching flights, starting Thursday.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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