catching

Example Sentences

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They carry a risk of overheating or catching fire which is easier to deal with in the cabin than in the hold.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

SpaceX may be known for building majestic rockets, firing those giant beasts of marvelous engineering into the skies and catching them with chopsticks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

We’re making fewer mistakes and catching the ones we do more reliably.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“No point catching Bertha if there’s no place to put her. That’s what the admiral says.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood