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Collocations of 'Pay- Run- Break' & more - Actions or Perceptions (Catch)

Explore English collocations with 'Catch' used for expressing actions or perceptions, including "catch a ride" and "catch a glimpse".

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Verb Collocations With 'Pay- Run- Break' & more
to [catch] a chill

to become ill or experience discomfort, typically due to exposure to cold temperatures

Ex: After getting soaked in the rain, she caught a chill and had to stay in bed with a fever. 
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to [catch] (a|) cold

to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

Ex: I felt terrible yesterday; I caught cold after getting soaked in the rain. 
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to [catch] a fever

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

Ex: She caught a fever after traveling to a tropical country. 
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to [catch] the flu

to become infected with the influenza virus

Ex: She caught the flu and had a high fever and body aches. 
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to [catch] {one's} breath

to put an stop to any activity one was doing in order to take a short break and relax a bit

Ex: After sprinting to catch the train, I needed to sit down and catch my breath. 
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to [catch] (on|) fire

to start burning

Ex: The old barn caught fire and burned to the ground. 
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to [catch] a ride

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

Ex: I missed the bus, so I had to catch a ride with a friend. 
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to [catch] a game

to attend or watch a sporting event as a spectator

Ex: Let's catch a game at the stadium this weekend. 
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to [catch] a glimpse

to get a very quick look at a thing or person

Ex: I was able to catch a glimpse of the sunrise this morning. 
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to [catch] a meal

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

Ex: While camping, they would catch a meal by fishing in the nearby river. 
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to [catch] sight of {sb/sth}

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

Ex: She caught sight of her childhood friend in the crowded market. 
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to [catch|get] {one's} drift

to get the general understanding of what someone means

Ex: I didn't understand what he was saying at first, but after a while, I caught his drift. 
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to [catch] {one's} attention

to attract or engage someone's focus or interest

Ex: The colorful banner outside the store caught my attention, so I went inside. 
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Collocations of 'Pay- Run- Break' & more
Monetary & Non-Monetary Uses (Pay)Random Actions (Run)Actions & Moments (Break)Actions or Perceptions (Catch)
Loss or Feelings (Lose)
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