catching

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But ahead of Tuesday’s results, UBS analysts said that data showed some of Nike’s newer offerings weren’t catching on with customers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

After the brothers drove the price up, new supplies came flooding into the market, catching the Hunts by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

One of the drivers, a woman with a small dog in her lap, spoke to the other driver through her window for a few minutes, catching up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His witty, thoughtful verses broadened the scope of hip-hop with stories about treating your mother with respect and catching your girlfriend cheating with the postman, alongside hard-hitting lyrics about social deprivation and immigration.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“That’s what grandpas are for, isn’t it? Don’t worry about catching those monkeys. Before you know it, we’ll have every one of them in the sack.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls