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Discover Ludwig"caught a whiff" is a correct and common phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe the act of catching the scent of something, usually an odor or aroma. For example: "As she walked past the bakery, Lucy caught a whiff of freshly baked cookies and her mouth began to water."
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So I have not caught a whiff of that.
On Friday, stock investors caught a whiff, too.
I caught a whiff of something burning as I passed.
Only 22 minutes had passed since a West police officer first caught a whiff of smoke.
BUT at times during the party, I caught a whiff of genuine confidence.
I had caught a whiff of myself, and it was fragrant, familiar, even comforting.
And if in her speculations she caught a whiff of something faintly rotten and imperial she ignored it.
Yet when the critters caught a whiff of it for the first time, they suddenly became anxious and fearful.
Indeed, upon opening a bag of dried anchos for one of Jinich's salsas, I immediately caught a whiff of prunes.
When the woman realized that Ulrika's served lutefisk once a year, she was thrilled, until she caught a whiff.
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"Are you drunk?" Other patrons catch a whiff and then regard me with alarm.
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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com