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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a catch on" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misunderstanding or misphrasing of "a catch on" which is not a recognized expression.
Example: "There seems to be a catch on this deal that we need to clarify."
Alternatives: "a catch" or "a snag".
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Families can stroll or have a catch on one of the many baseball diamonds.
It was a real shame the game wasn't on television, not only as Lydia Greenway took a screamer of a catch on the rope (one of her best, and she's taken a few!) but also because captain Charlotte Edwards managed to trip over whilst walking in, and ended up flat on the floor, bottom in the air despite the ball being nowhere near her.
Vaughan, 39, who captained Pietersen in England's 2005 Ashes-winning team, added: "No one drops a catch on purpose.
He has only one touchdown, but he is averaging more than 21 yards a catch on third-down plays.
On Monday night against Houston, Cromartie neutralized Andre Johnson, one of the league's top receivers, who was held without a catch, on five passes.
He crashed into the wall for a catch on Sunday and collected another hit.
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But a sensitive eye may catch on right away.
But there is a catch to writing on the iPad.
Although only a freshman, Butler caught on quickly and wound up scoring 10.1 points per game.
Foster scored the game's only touchdown, making a diving catch on an out route for a 2-yard score.
"It took a while, but it caught on," Mr. Kipp said.
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