Collocation
catch a ball
Definition
to stop a ball moving through the air by taking it securely in your hands
'catch a ball' is a common English collocation. to stop a ball moving through the air by taking it securely in your hands
catch + a ball
“She managed to catch a ball with one hand.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a ball with one hand?
- He tried to _____ a ball, but it slipped through his fingers.
- I _____ a ball and passed it back to my teammate.
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- Watch the ball carefully and _____ it with both hands.
- She _____ the ball just before it hit the ground.
- If you don’t move your feet, you won’t be able to _____ the ball.
- The goalkeeper _____ the ball cleanly and stopped the attack.
- They practiced for an hour, learning to _____ the ball without looking away.
- I had never _____ a ball that fast before, so I was surprised when I did.
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