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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to [catch] a chill [phrase]

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

Ex: He felt fine in the morning , but by evening , he had caught a chill and was shivering with a high temperature .

to [catch] (a|) cold [phrase]

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

Ex: I hope I do n't catch a cold from my coworker who 's sneezing .

to [catch] a fever [phrase]

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

Ex:

to [catch] the flu [phrase]

to become infected with the influenza virus

Ex: He caught the flu from his friend who was coughing and sneezing .

to [catch] {one's} breath [phrase]

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

Ex: It 's essential to stop and catch your breath during intense exercise .

to [catch] (on|) fire [phrase]

to start burning

Ex: The forest caught fire during the dry season .

to [catch] a ride [phrase]

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

Ex: Yesterday , I caught a ride to the concert with my neighbor .

to [catch] a game [phrase]

to attend or watch a sporting event as a spectator

Ex: We can grab some tickets and catch a game of basketball .

to [catch] a glimpse [phrase]

to get a very quick look at a thing or person

Ex: As the train pulled away from the platform , I caught a glimpse of my brother waving goodbye .

to [catch] a meal [phrase]

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

Ex: In the wilderness , you may need to catch a meal by hunting for small game .

to [catch] sight of {sb/sth} [phrase]

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

Ex: I finally caught sight of the rare bird I 'd been searching for in the forest .

to [catch|get] {one's} drift [phrase]

to get the general understanding of what someone means

Ex: I had to listen carefully to her tone of voice to get her drift about how she felt about the proposal .

to [catch] {one's} attention [phrase]

to attract or engage someone's focus or interest

Ex: The unusual artwork on display in the gallery immediately caught my attention .

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)