catches
word · lemma: catch
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'catch'. It can mean to take hold of something, stop and hold something moving, hear or notice something, get a disease, or arrive in time for a bus, train, or other event.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and highly flexible verb. 'Catch' often changes meaning by context: 'catch a ball', 'catch a bus', 'catch a cold', 'catch what someone said'. In American and British English, 'catch' is natural for transport and illness; don't confuse it with only the idea of physically grabbing something.
Example Sentences
She catches the ball with one hand.
basic
He catches the bus at 8 every morning.
basic
My son catches a cold every winter.
basic
She always catches small mistakes before anyone else does.
natural
If he leaves now, he catches the last train home.
natural
I don't think he catches what I mean half the time.
natural