catch at
verb
caught at; catching at; catches at
: to reach for and try to hold (something)
The baby caught at my dress as I walked past.
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Riley was also robbed of extra bases in the second inning on a leaping catch at the wall by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
Both batters kept Narine at bay in the middle overs before Padikkal got caught at extra cover in the 14th over.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In Joly, the Broncos have added a player who caught at least 43 passes in each of his last three college seasons.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In the historic center, Bari Vecchia, fishermen sell the morning’s catch at the harbor while nonnas sit outside shaping fresh orecchiette by hand—daily rituals that capture the city’s charm and character.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 13 May 2026
Both batters kept Narine at bay in the middle overs before Padikkal got caught at extra cover in the 14th over.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In Joly, the Broncos have added a player who caught at least 43 passes in each of his last three college seasons.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026
In the historic center, Bari Vecchia, fishermen sell the morning’s catch at the harbor while nonnas sit outside shaping fresh orecchiette by hand—daily rituals that capture the city’s charm and character.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Catch at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20at. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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