catch
verb (used with object)
to seize or capture, especially after pursuit: to catch a runaway horse.
is catching
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present progressiveof catch (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That’s an indication of how Palantir’s AI software is catching on, particularly with businesses.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Combined with low humidity, the dry vegetation is catching fire more easily and supported the Norte fire’s rapid spread early on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The weight of a lifetime in the ring is catching up with an Irish icon preparing to step away.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hermès continues to be the most reliable luxury stock, even if Cartier’s owner Richemont is catching up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
‘I is catching a frightsome trogglehumper!’ he cried.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
