Collocations with CATCH
Collocations with catch show up often in daily English and have meanings that go beyond simply holding something. The verb catch is also used to talk about getting on transport, becoming sick, noticing something quickly, or being surprised.
Catch a bus
To get on a bus before it leaves.
I need to catch a bus to work at 8 a.m.
She ran fast to catch a bus.
Catch a ball
To stop and hold a ball that is thrown to you.
He caught a ball with one hand.
Can you catch a ball like that?
Catch on fire
To start burning.
The paper caught on fire quickly.
Be careful, the oil can catch on fire.
Catch a cold
To become sick with a cold.
I caught a cold last week.
He often catches a cold in winter.
Catch the flu
To become sick with the flu.
She caught the flu and stayed home.
Many people catch the flu every year.
Catch a ride
To get a lift in someone else’s vehicle.
I caught a ride with my friend.
He caught a ride to school this morning.
Catch a glimpse
To see something for a very short time.
I caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
We caught a glimpse of the mountains.
Catch by surprise
To surprise someone because they are not ready.
The question caught him by surprise.
The rain caught us by surprise.
