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'caught the common cold' is correct and can be used in written English.
For example, you could use it in a sentence such as: "Last week, I unfortunately caught the common cold and had to stay home from work for a few days."
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He caught the common cold last month and ended up in a hospital for several days, his father, Rabin Pournazarian, told the news outlet.
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Common human diseases caused by viruses include the common cold, the flu, chickenpox and cold sores.
But whether or not you put on your overcoat, one of the few indisputable facts about the common cold is that many of us will catch one.
There are other infectious conditions, such as the common cold, influenza, pneumonia, and diarrheal diseases, that can be caught again and again; these seem to contradict the notion of specific immunity.
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"I thought I had the common cold.
MEDICAL DISPATCH about the common cold.
The symptoms can mimic those of the common cold.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com