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Question
Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of the following. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and idioms.
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Solution
Uses of 'catch':
- To stop and hold(something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball.
- To be in time for, or get on( a train. bus, etc): I'll have to catch the 09:45 train to London.
- To surprise( someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing my vegetables.
- To become infected with a disease or illness): He caught flu.
- To cause or become accidentally stuck: The child caught her fingers in the car door.
- To hit: The punch caught him on the chin.
- To manager to hear: Did you catch what she said?
- To start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught fire immediately.
- If you manage to see or hear a TV or radio program: Did you catch the show last night?
- If you notice or become interested in something: Her shoes caught my attention.
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