catch
verb (used with object)
to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a runaway horse.
have caught
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present perfectof catch.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fintech founders have caught on to how Americans are altering their financial habits, and they’ve created new products to try to meet the moment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Fusion experiments cost a great deal of money, and you do not want to make mistakes you could have caught beforehand," he said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Across Scotland, lucky skygazers have caught glimpses of the eclipse - despite cloud covering much of the view.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, I have caught more large-mouth bass in a few months than in the past 40 years combined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The band must have caught an early train.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
