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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'wanted to catch' is correct and can be used in written English.
It usually suggests that someone had the intention of doing something but was unable to do so. For example: He wanted to catch the train, but it left before he arrived at the station.
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Paul wanted to catch trout.
He wanted to catch them in motion.
We wanted to catch the bad guys".
"He wanted to catch bad guys," his father said.
"Coach asked me if I wanted to catch," Stewart said.
I wanted to catch him in a lie".
Some were surfers who wanted to catch a last wave.
Namuth decided he wanted to catch the painter in motion.
Like many Americans, I wanted to catch up.
"I wanted to catch that game," he said.
She wanted to catch him right in the act.
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