catch of

Frequency: 9.050.0 per million words

used to specify what has been caught, e.g., a catch of tuna

catchCATCH + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The fishing boat returned with a huge catch of tuna.
  • Local restaurants eagerly awaited the day's catch of fresh lobster.
  • The fishermen were disappointed with their meager catch of cod.
  • A record catch of salmon was reported in the river this season.
  • The total catch of shrimp exceeded all previous years' totals.
  • After a long day, his only catch was of a single, small trout.
  • The documentary showed an impressive catch of king crabs from the Bering Sea.
  • Government regulations limit the annual catch of certain endangered fish species.
  • The market was flooded with a surprisingly large catch of mackerel, driving prices down.
  • They sorted through the morning's catch of mixed seafood on the dock.