Collocations for catch - noun
1. act of catching sth
ADJ.
brilliant, clean, easy, fine, good, nice
VERB + CATCH
take
Roger took some brilliant catches at today''s match.
Roger took some brilliant catches at today''s match.
drop, miss
2. number of fish that sb has caught
ADJ.
big, bumper, good, huge, large, record
Fishermen have been landing record catches this season.
Fishermen have been landing record catches this season.
poor
VERB + CATCH
land, make
CATCH + VERB
decline, fall
Catches fell because of the new dam.
Catches fell because of the new dam.
go up, increase
PREP.
~ of
a bumper catch of tuna
a bumper catch of tuna
PHRASES
the day''s catch
a restaurant where you can sample the day''s catch
a restaurant where you can sample the day''s catch
3. device for fastening sth
ADJ.
door, window | safety
the safety catch on a gun
the safety catch on a gun
VERB + CATCH
slip (off), undo, unfasten, unlock
Fran slipped the catch on the door, then turned to say goodbye.
Fran slipped the catch on the door, then turned to say goodbye.
close