Collocations with "catch"

97 collocations found

catch an episode

To succeed in watching a TV or radio episode.

episode8.0
catch a ferry

to get on a ferry before it departs

ferry8.0
catch fish

to capture fish, typically by fishing

fish8.0
catch malaria

to get or become infected with malaria

malaria8.0
catch a murderer

To find and capture a murderer.

murderer8.0
catch a plane

to get on a plane, especially just in time

plane8.0
catch trout

To succeed in getting a trout.

trout8.0
catch a whiff

to suddenly notice a smell

whiff8.0
bug7.8
catch influenza

To become infected with influenza, common and informal.

influenza7.8
catch intruder

To capture an intruder who is committing a crime.

intruder7.8
catch arm

to suddenly take hold of someone's arm

arm7.5
catch a chill

to become ill with a cold

chill7.5
robber7.5
catch smallpox

A common and informal way to say you have become ill with smallpox.

smallpox7.5
catch a burglar

to find and apprehend a burglar

burglar7.2
catch the scent

to suddenly notice the smell of something

scent7.2
a sob catches in your throat

To be unable to speak properly because you are about to cry.

sob7.1
acrobatic catch

describes a catch, especially in sports, performed with impressive agility and skill

acrobatic7.0
catch cholera

Commonly used to describe the act of becoming infected.

cholera7.0
catch an error

to find a mistake

error7.0
catch a flash

To briefly see a flash of something.

flash7.0
catch a flicker

To briefly see or notice a flicker, especially of movement or light.

flicker7.0
catch a fugitive

to find and hold a fugitive

fugitive7.0
game-winning catch

a catch that wins the game, esp. in American football or baseball

game-winning7.0
catch the hint

to understand or receive a hint

hint7.0
news7.0
catch salmon

To succeed in catching salmon.

salmon7.0
sleep7.0