Catch

usgb/ketʃ/
verb

To stop and hold something that is moving through the air.

She ran to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
Visual representation of "catch" - To stop and hold something that is moving through the air
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Physical Movement

Used when talking about physically stopping an object moving through the air.

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Can you catch this frisbee?
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Requires Quick Action

Implies the need to react quickly to stop the object.

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She had to sprint to catch the escaping balloon.
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