Example sentences of "catch [pers pn] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Toucans collect them one at a time , throwing them up in the air and deftly catching them at the back of their throats .
2 He was milking the audience for all he could get : throwing the balls out in every direction and catching them in a windmill of arms .
3 caught them through the prep room keyhole , testing
4 We caught them with a net and we used to sell them as cage-birds . ’
5 ‘ In the 1950s and 60s there were superb beers — if you caught them on the right day .
6 Once at Finsbury Park , the cameras caught them at the sound check , in interviews , backstage , and relaxing before the gig .
7 As the heat of the afternoon penetrated even the cool heavy shutters and stone floors of the farmhouse , the feasting guests gradually reduced their assault on the table , and drowsiness floated in with the warm air , caught them in a soft hug and lulled them to sleep .
8 You can catch me on the phone .
9 Hopefully , YTS permitting , the rest of the country can catch them on the forthcoming Teenage Fannies tour .
10 Hopefully , YTS permitting , the rest of the country can catch them on the forthcoming Teenage Fannies tour .
11 You 'll probably catch them in a more receptive mood , too .
12 " But I thought I might catch them in the act .
13 ‘ Then when she caught me with a cigarette she went really mad and tried to grab it off me . ’
14 Even more so as it caught me with a mouthful of pancake and hot sauced prawns .
15 He just leaned on me and when he caught me with a left hook I was given a standing count .
16 I think he caught me at a vulnerable moment , when I was more worried about myself than I am now .
17 ‘ I 'm so sorry , Veronica , you caught me at a bad moment , ’ Loretta said apologetically .
18 Mind you can always say to you caught me at a bad time , you say , it 's supposed to have appointment only , but just say , can you , is there any chance of you coming back .
19 ‘ Do n't you know that you caught me at an age when Taureans are at their most vulnerable ?
20 For answer , he kicked back and caught me on a shin .
21 Charlie showed no obvious signs of friendship as he immediately caught me on the chin .
22 Sorry about the mess but you caught me on the hop like .
23 Er , caught me on the hop .
24 It just caught me by the scruff of the neck and practically hammered my guts out .
25 He caught me around the waist and flung me to the floor .
26 On the climb-out at 100 ft there was a loud explosion and a lump of metal attached to a control wire whipped round and caught me in the groin .
27 But I could n't get the door shut to lock him in and he caught me in the other cellar .
28 FOURTEEN months ago Matchbox announced that repeats of the TV series Thunderbirds had caught them on the hop and they would n't be able to supply any tie-in toys for Christmas 1991 .
29 Would n't like him to catch me under the kissing bough . ’
30 Since my dramatic arrival on the fishkeeping scene , I have been constantly troubled by reporters hiding in my filter , dustbins , and under the coal in my bath , all seeking to catch me with a fishkeeping grouper .
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