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catching a break

catching a break is the present participle and gerund 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 catching a break

What is catching a break the present participle and gerund of?
Catching a break is the present participle and gerund of catch a break.

Words near catching a break in the dictionary

  1. catchily
  2. catchin'
  3. catchiness
  4. catching
  5. catching a body
  6. catching a break
  7. catching a case
  8. catching a cold
  9. catching a crab
  10. catching a date
  11. catching a dick

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