Phrases & Expressions

A question to check if someone can hear you, often used on the phone or from a distance.

• Can you hear me now?
• Hello? Can you hear me?

To arrive in time for a flight.

• We have to catch the 7 am flight.
• He barely caught his flight.

To get on a train, especially one you hurry to be in time for.

• We need to catch the next train.
• I caught the early train to London.

To start burning.

• The dry grass caught fire quickly.
• Be careful — paper catches fire easily.

To become ill with influenza.

• I caught the flu last winter.
• Many people are catching the flu.

A casual way to say you will see someone again later.

• I have to go now. Catch you later!
• Catch you later, man.

The likelihood that it will rain at a certain time or place.

• There is a high chance of rain this afternoon.
• What is the chance of rain tomorrow?

To run after a person, animal or thing in order to catch it.

• The dog chased after the ball.
• The children chased after the ice-cream van.

To mark an item on a list to show it is done or correct.

• Check off the items you have bought.
• She checked off her name on the list.

A form used to collect information from someone upon their arrival or registration.

• Fill out the check-in form at the reception.
• We need your passport details on the check-in form.