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Meanings of catch in English
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Synonyms
Examples for "get"
Examples for "get"
1
Renzi says the main task is to get Europe out of crisis.
2
However, she has so far said the government will not get involved.
3
A law change is coming and schools will get new guidelines today.
4
The migrants hope to get to wealthy western Europe and find work.
5
However, they said they did get good striations for a future match.
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They were trying to gain entrance by any means necessary, including violence.
2
Note the entrance; a vertical hole in the snow in the foreground
3
It was the official entrance to Leinster House used for state visits.
4
However, the rear entrance to the centre is another story this week.
5
He's right here, just inside the entrance, blocking the way, Zelandoni said.
1
The state capture inquiry so far He will continue testifying on Tuesday.
2
Today is a hugely significant day in the history of state capture.
3
It's not been a very good week at the state capture inquiry.
4
The electronic health record was used to capture demographic and pathologic data.
5
For instance, state capture doesn't start with one family or two families.
1
The charm of the SEA Games has diminished significantly in recent years.
2
The course oozes style, class and charm in a truly French way.
3
But this great superstitious fear was, however, part of Benedict's eternal charm.
4
One learns the charm of the lone trail in the Canadian bush.
5
Yet the charm of these quirky homes from home is simply irresistible.
1
Until midnight the lawyer held all in the town in a trance.
2
Deep trance-like sleep and lethargy were the first signs of the problem.
3
Seeing the direction of my gaze, Mandor remarked, Very light trance state.
4
The doctor in the meanwhile sat in a sort of delightful trance.
5
The Cornal stood listening to the story as one in a trance.
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Our aim is to fascinate visitors, involving them in the artistic process.
2
Deirdre Gogarty can hardly remember a time when boxing didn't fascinate her.
3
The passage between the house and the chapel seemed to fascinate Larry.
4
There was no doubt that in some way she did fascinate him.
5
The bare outlines around Oldport sometimes dismay the stranger, but soon fascinate.
1
And with many other pleasant tales did they beguile the hours away.
2
There was at first little in the situation to beguile her spirits.
3
In these tones did the magician, bawling for old lamps, beguile Aladdin.
4
I procured some books and music, to beguile the tedious solitary days.
5
Occasionally a male bird sets himself to beguile the time with song.
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The travails of the storied playboy prime minister never fail to captivate.
2
A pretty face, or good figure, may captivate; but fine clothes, never.
3
May none of those unruly passions ever captivate any of my audience.
4
She wanted every day to enchant, to captivate, to drive men crazy.
5
She exerted herself all through the Stearns' dinner to captivate Dave Darrin.
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So you must visit the newspapers and magazines and enchant the types.
2
She wanted every day to enchant, to captivate, to drive men crazy.
3
And didn't he enchant the wagon wheels so they'd find the road?
4
Italian, as we know it today, was meant to enchant, charm and beguile.
5
Just as Greece's odyssey enchanted Europe, surely hurling requires a new romance.
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Have a care of the governess, Lucia, or she will bewitch him.
2
This charming creature- Itellyou she is irresistible-hervery oddities bewitch me.
3
Fairies don't bewitch, and witches lose their power to cast spells.
4
She had held a silver instrument, which she had used to bewitch Tobias.
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Nay, it is as well that I do not; she might bewitch me.
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And who possesses a perfect and enamour'd body?
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Me, I confess, that earth can enamour yet.
3
He is enamour'd on Hero.
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She may enamour you.
5
Why doth my face so enamour thee that thou turnest not to the fair garden which beneath the rays of Christ is blossoming?
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That were as impossible as for light to be enamored of dark-
2
He left her at the end of this interview violently enamored.
3
He had been enamored of this beauty for months and months.
4
She seems nearly all her life to have been enamored of this experience.
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But Red Plume continues to be enamored of the instrument.
Usage of catch in English
1
Keeping track of these health statistics can help catch heart problems early.
2
However there are better times of the year to catch this phenomenon.
3
In addition, a catch-up programme targets schoolgirls reaching 18 years of age.
4
Metica said 'now,' great one, and I'll catch it if you're late.
5
Baker said the health system was doing its best to catch up.
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Beyond the roiling sea of animals, I catch sight of two men.
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Let's go right now; we can catch them after physical activity time.
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The resulting lower prices could help the technology catch on far quicker.
9
But there is a catch: they must vote to accept the plan.
10
Did you know that 'catch-22' has found its way into the dictionary?
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Just experiencing such a great catch gave me more confidence on lead.
12
I therefore held my arm ready to catch her, should this happen.
13
He said that was a 'catch-22' situation, which seemed illogical to him.
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They resumed riding a moment later, moving quickly to catch the others.
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The plastic paper behind the stove is dangerous and might catch fire.
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In the early years they used to try to catch me out.
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Translations for catch
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Catch through the time
Catch across language varieties
South Africa
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Canada
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Australia
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