The word "catch" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it as a verb in the present, past, and/or future tense, in order to indicate that someone is taking hold of, retrieving, or getting something. Example sentence: I managed to catch the bus before it drove away.
But there is a catch.
It will never catch on.
"If people are coughing and sneezing, you can easily catch the flu.
He should be able to get the lead from stall six and may be hard to catch on this drying surface.
"We're playing catch-up.
Blockbuster's "pre-arranged" bankruptcy protection move is designed to give it time to recapitalise its US operations and to focus on its online business, which is playing catch-up with rivals.
Mamonov prefers to talk about electronic dance music, otherwise know as EDM, a catch-all term for the commercial dance scene.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com