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  • present participle of catch.
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catching

[kach-ing] / ˈkætʃ ɪŋ /


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Much like Stokes, Root was happy to post plenty of fielders in catching positions, though that can be attributed to the match situation.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

To his surprise, catching up to the pig to return it to its owner wasn’t as easy as he assumed, as he went on to document over three videos he posted online.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

A fluffy white Samoyed puppy was spotted trotting down the staircase of Swift’s private jet last month, catching the attention of paparazzi and appearing at home in its new billionaire lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

If you spend three hours catching up over dinner instead of hopping between bars, are you participating less in nightlife?

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

He stumbled down the rickety front steps, catching his balance on the banister.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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