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catches a break

catches a break is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch a break.

Meaning of catch a break

Verb

catch a break (third-person singular simple present catches a break, present participle catching a break, simple past and past participle caught a break)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.

Questions about catches a break

What is catches a break the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Catches a break is the third-person singular simple present indicative of catch a break.

Words near catches a break in the dictionary

  1. catcher-uppers
  2. catchers
  3. catchers' mitts
  4. catches
  5. catches a body
  6. catches a break
  7. catches a case
  8. catches a cold
  9. catches a crab
  10. catches a date
  11. catches a dick

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