Actions or Perceptions (Catch)

to catch a fever

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɐ fˈiːvɚ/

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Collocation

to become sick with a higher body temperature, often because of an infection or illness

to catch the flu

phrase

/kˈætʃ ðə flˈuː/

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Collocation

to become infected with the influenza virus

to catch one's breath

phrase

/kˈætʃ wˈʌnz bɹˈɛθ/

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Collocation

to temporarily stop and breathe slowly and deeply to recover from a period of heavy breathing or breathlessness

to catch a ride

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɐ ɹˈaɪd/

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Collocation

to get transportation from someone, typically by joining them in their vehicle and traveling with them to a particular destination

to catch a game

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɐ ɡˈeɪm/

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Collocation

to attend or watch a sporting event as a spectator

to catch a glimpse

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɐ ɡlˈɪmps/

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Collocation

to get a very quick look at a thing or person

to catch a meal

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɐ mˈiːl/

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Collocation

to obtain food, often by catching, hunting, or gathering it

to catch sight of somebody or something

phrase

/kˈætʃ sˈaɪt ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

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Collocation

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

to catch one's drift

phrase

/kˈætʃ ɡɛt wˈʌnz dɹˈɪft/

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to get the general understanding of what someone means

to catch one's attention

phrase

/kˈætʃ wˈʌnz ɐtˈɛnʃən/

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Collocation

to attract or engage someone's focus or interest