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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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The Rangers, seeking additional catching depth with their starter, Jonah Heim, on the IL, acquired Hedges at the deadline in ’23 for international bonus pool space.
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Though this version of the catching lessons is being implemented now, its origins span back to before Smith’s debut.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Teel — one of the four players the Sox received in the deal that sent starter Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox — and Quero are part of a catching mix that also includes returning starter Korey Lee and new addition Matt Thaiss (acquired from the Cubs).
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The San Diego Padres need more catching depth, and their search could lead them to a longtime Red Sox backstop.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Though this version of the catching lessons is being implemented now, its origins span back to before Smith’s debut.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Teel — one of the four players the Sox received in the deal that sent starter Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox — and Quero are part of a catching mix that also includes returning starter Korey Lee and new addition Matt Thaiss (acquired from the Cubs).
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The San Diego Padres need more catching depth, and their search could lead them to a longtime Red Sox backstop.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for catching
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“Catching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catching. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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