Collocation
catch a fish
Definition
to capture a fish, usually by fishing with a rod, net, or trap
'catch a fish' is a common English collocation. to capture a fish, usually by fishing with a rod, net, or trap
catch + a fish
“I finally caught a fish after waiting for an hour.”
Examples
- I can’t believe I _____ a fish on my first try!
- We usually _____ a fish or two when we go fishing at dawn.
- He tried all afternoon but didn’t _____ a fish.
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- She _____ a fish big enough for dinner and took it home.
- If you stay quiet, you might _____ a fish near the reeds.
- By the time the sun set, they had _____ a fish and released it back into the water.
- I’ve never _____ a fish before, so I’m not sure what to do next.
- The guide showed us where to cast so we could _____ a fish in the faster current.
- After switching to a smaller hook, she was able to _____ a fish that kept stealing the bait.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done