Something rustled near the cashew trees, and Harrison leaped up and ran over to see if it was a bush rat he could catch. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The old man struggled to catch up, gliding clumsily after his son. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ma catches Chong in her arms as she falls to her knees. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the thing that got everybody was the way Janie caught on. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t even catch a glimpse of the front door to the precinct if he wanted to. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

As it hopped along to take off, Jody caught its wing tip and pulled it down. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t quite catch myself in time to say Mister Rufus. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I’d said it casually, but the phrase caught hold and was amplified across the press. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

She starts to tilt, and Justyce catches her by the shoulders to keep her from falling. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

This meant that I would be going to Iowa almost weekly, catching early-morning United Airlines flights out of O'Hare, making three or four campaign stops in a day. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He had been caught stealing cigarettes from under the pillow of an Englishman. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turns her head, Bailey catches her eye, and she smiles at him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Out of the shrill pitch of shouts and screams he caught a few distinct words: “. . . turn ’im loose. ...” “. . . give ’im what he gave that girl. ...” “. . . let us take care of’im. . . .” . . bum that black ape. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I cover the eleven kilometers back to the apartment like I’ve got a train to catch, and when I turn the lock on the front door, it’s silent. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

At first I thought she was trying to catch it, then I realized she was herding it toward the woodpile. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Matter of fact, some years later, I think in the 1930s, the mill caught fire and burned down. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He could walk out the door and catch a cab to the airport and still make it to Springfield in time to vote. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

“I said you don’t run so fast or catch so good, but you’re a big piece of meat he could put in the defensive line.” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He and Burt caught up with me as I was about to go down in the elevator. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

You have to catch it at just the right time. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He enjoyed the game of chasing turtles and other small river creatures, but I’d never seen him actually catch anything aquatic. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“You can hit a baseball so high that God can catch it without stooping. You don’t have to be fast at painting shutters.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The energy to start all over seemed to be catching. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

She wanted to lean against the closest building, under the shade of a tree, and catch her breath, but when she looked down the hill, the tan car rounded the corner. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Her eyes widen when she catches sight of the scabbards on my back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

So even though I was still failing regularly on the catch, I reluctantly said yes. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Strangely enough, I very nearly caught the essence of teenage capriciousness as I played the role. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he cut straight across those instead of following the highway, he could save a lot of time, plus reduce the risk of being caught. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Each time he went AWOL, he was caught and sentenced to dig and fill up holes six feet deep, wide and long for a specified length of time. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

When they were caught, guards would beat them with batons and ban them from lunch at school for several days. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

How, how, how could I get my hands on more money before I was caught and sent to jail for some trivial misdemeanor? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man caught hold of one of Kilvin’s arms and made adjustments to the bandages. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Jinny’s hands darted before her brain could catch up, thrust themselves into the water and grabbed for the thick dark muscle of a creature, lifted it from the water, and hurled it out to sea. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

He blocked the book with his hands, then tried to grab ahold—tried to catch it—fumbling, fumbling, fumbling it before it hit the floor. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Helicent caught his left hand between her teeth and worried it so fiercely Reek feared he might lose two more fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The scale flashed in the sunlight, catching the sunshine and staining it crimson. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Maybe he hated us, maybe he hated that inmate, maybe he didn’t know what he hated, but eventually the pile caught fire. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There was the fish, caught only by one fin, and its tail wildly thrashing and shining in the sun. There was the web, sagging dangerously under the weight of the fish.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Then I can catch up on my sleep. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But here something caught her eye, a coin lying next to the drain—no, not a coin, a button. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I had to do all that before I caught the bus for school, but this was Thursday, and Thursday has always been my lucky day. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught the familiar smell of her feet. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Frantically, Vera climbed upon the bed and the woman caught hold of her. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Wondering what we might have caught in our trap, we lay still and wide-eyed in our beds until Nelson’s face appeared at our open window. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I always caught fish, most of the time anyway. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He doesn’t say anything, until I catch my breath again. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

It caught under your car and you screamed and slammed on the brakes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

To learn anything about them, he had to catch what glimpses he could as they lived their lives out in the open. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

In a way, she still was, but behind that veneer, Koffi caught a glimpse of something else, something older and far cooler. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

As I stand, I catch my own reflection in the water. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The doomed were caught between fire and water, and the deadly sights of four master hunters. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Driven forward by the crash, it was jammed into the backs of the seats and caught on something. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If there’s more than one cuco, we should try to take them out. That way we only have to fight one if it catches us tailing them,” Seven said. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

A twig caught the brunt of it, burst into weak flame, and then the flame died. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Security cameras caught Alfred on tape yelling at a store clerk and waving a bottle of Wild Irish Rose above his head. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

“Thank you for staying with your brother last night so we could—” Her voice catches, but the reminder of what happened hangs in the air. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Luma had once caught a stray shot of Mandela’s on the top of her thigh. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Sometimes they had something the rest of us could catch, but mostly it was for kids that went completely off their rocker, broken brains broken further by Thurmond. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

At the top, he rested a long time, catching his breath before pushing back a rippled metal hatch. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

And everyone knew what happened to a runaway who was caught and brought back alive. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every passerby, every motorcar, every alteration in stance caught their attention and was commented on. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

They caught slowly at first, then burst into a cone of bright flame. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

I was quiet, catching sight of the flakes and then losing them again, feeling myself burrow further into fear. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

Ms. Faraci sat behind her desk and caught me as I tried to sneak out. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

The kids played outside for a while, but then came inside to watch DVDs while Kathy caught up with Patty and Mary Ann. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

And now of course Digory saw the trap in which he was caught: and he stared at Uncle Andrew, saying nothing, with his mouth wide open. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

When he catches up to me, his chest is rising up and down, up and down. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

And we for a moment can catch, through the myths he made, a glimpse of that strangely and beautifully animated world. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

The long sleeves keep getting caught on thorns and branches as I run through the woods. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

And with that I left the building and headed to the bus stop where I would catch the free shuttle back to my dorm. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He held out a tattered leather cord, and the breath caught in my throat. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I reach out to touch his cheek and he catches my hand and presses it against his lips. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

When he closed the door, I caught my skirt, and there was a loud ripping sound. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

This is where we congregate, slump into upholstery, try to catch our breath. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Helena kicks the ball against the wall of a building, catching it on the bounce. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Promise me absolutely that you will leave, as fast as you can, if you begin to feel the house catching at you.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

We’d swim and fish and cook our catch over an open fire. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ve been trying to catch that trout for twenty-five years. There’s a store in Boston offers a twenty-five dollar fishing rod to anybody that can catch him.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

We tried to paddle against it but had no more luck than flot- sam caught in a tidal wave, and then it thudded against our feet and we were rising, too, riding its back. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Crime shows come on late, and I sneak to catch whatever Big Ma falls asleep watching. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s napping,” I said, and my voice caught. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

But it was her golden hair that caught the attention of most, hair that still maintained a glimmer of its glory. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Just as I started to catch up, though, she made a sudden turn and plunged straight into the bog. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

In the field, slaves, mostly men, worked steadily swinging scythes with attached wooden racks that caught the cut wheat in neat piles. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She wrote her telephone number on a piece of paper from her binder, handed it to me, and ran to catch her ride before I had a chance to say anything. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

His legs had been mauled as if a pit bull had caught him from behind. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Pain is lonesome, thought Gerald as he watched all the kids at school caught up in their grief. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

They wore dark sunglasses, and, when they breezed by, Mariam caught a whiff of their perfume. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

All the temporal dilations we had gone through were catching up with me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

It's pretty dim down here, only the daylight from one basement window, but it catches him just right and makes his eyes shine. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

We star-crossed lovers from District 12, who suffered so much and enjoyed so little the rewards of our victory, do not seek the fans’ favor, grace them with our smiles, or catch their kisses. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“What do they do with people when they catch them?” The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

SCORPIUS: Remember, this time we can’t be caught out by the clock . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z

Conner turned to catch my eye, and I swiveled my head away. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

For this reason, if anybody wanted to catch a bird, then that was the easiest place for it to be done. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

“When my parents caught me, I tried to blame you.” Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

After I had taken several turns I caught the rancid smell of something dead. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Agnes says it likes tomatoes, but it’s not like we can afford to waste tomatoes on a chicken my parents don’t know exists and wouldn’t necessarily want to catch anyway. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

“How can you not have caught the Noise?” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

A letter and two photos tumbled out, and Grace caught one of the photos before it could hit the floor. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Sefia wove among vendors hawking mangoes and passion fruit, sacks of coffee and catches of silver fish. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“I don’t want to meet anybody,” Aunty Uju said, and there was quiet, as though each of them had to catch their breath, Aunty Uju’s words a gale that tore through their assumptions. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Sierra’s eyes caught the word Lucera and she flipped back to that page. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She kept her focus on the ground and tried not to think about how far she had to go, or who might be catching up behind her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I tried to work the line of thought through, but I kept getting caught on the possibility. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Because the weather was so cold, she took an old quilt from her bed and threw it over him so he wouldn’t catch cold while he waited for her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tilted her head back and forth, as if caught in a white lie. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t done anything to get on Mr. Quisling’s bad side since she was caught passing the note last week. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

His fingers scrabbled for the thin pipe, miraculously caught hold before he sank again. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He caught her eye, and with a twisted smile, kissed the blade of his knife. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

The rhythm had caught on, and they were now clapping along. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

And 1 think that feeling of fear never left me, that I would be caught someday, exposed as a sham of a woman. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'd have to catch up with this science of history business. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

A Yankee caught impersonating a British soldier would be shot. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was halfway across the parking lot when she caught up. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

As usual, we’ve taken the long way home so we can catch up without anybody listening to our conversation or telling us what chore we have on our list that day. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Malcolm could feel his dæmon’s eagerness to plunge into the water and catch the fish, and silently urged her on; but she held back. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

People caught pneumonia from having been in water. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

Mr. Lucas was there to catch her and make her stop turning in circles. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I caught a glimpse of Jessica and Mike dancing, staring at me curiously. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When they came, finally, to the pond where he ordinarily refilled his water container and sometimes caught some fish, he found it stagnant. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

Always he chased, and always he caught her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She clearly hasn’t caught on to my scheme. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

And of course there was the sheer physical fact of her, the blood-tinged blade that she was, the riot of color that caught everyone’s attention. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

The soldiers, hunting for him, have not have been able to catch him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Which means she’s landed here and hasn’t caught the Noise germ yet. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

She froze, knowing she was caught, knowing that putting the ring down now wouldn’t change that. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Names that catch fire and leave a burnt smell in the air. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

Somehow Gabe had anticipated that he would arrive on the rivers far side, catch his breath, get his bearings—he had never crossed the river before—and then begin to search. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

We were all three jittery and grim, just hours past a terrible night; but the day was fair, we were together, and Mr. Kendall was caught and jailed where he couldn’t hurt us. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He caught the stuff in his teeth and tried to pull it off, but he couldn’t. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

I see the smoldering remains of the Justice Building in District 13 and just catch the black-and-white underside of a mockingjay’s wing as it flies across the upper right-hand corner. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

But it will collapse andpossibly even catch fire in the oven, leaving you with a flat, burned souffle. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stopped as soon as I caught a fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You still can be. That’s perfect for you. You could go back to school. I know you can catch up on everything, and fast. We can go to college together.” X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He said at first he thought I caught a cramp or something, but then said he saw me smiling and knew it couldn't have been a cramp, unless it was a cramp in the mind. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Excited by the idea, Ickes hurried over to the White House to catch President Roosevelt, who was preparing to leave town that day. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Through the ragged curtains, I catch a flash of a liquid silver face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Kim catches the two chickens and locks their wings behind their backs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we catch colds, they shake their heads in disgust at our lack of consideration. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dad catches his breath, still in shock from having pulled the trigger. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Jack caught it and had fever, chills, and a terrible cough. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

The school has even hired extra security to try to catch the culprit in the act. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Worst of all, she was wearing makeup, which I never thought Annabeth would be caught dead in. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

One had caught the meat of his biceps and gone all the way through to the other side, the filigree orb bobbing up and down with his frantic motions. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Dad’s skiff is super quick, and it didn’t take long for him to catch up. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

“The Edgars were attacked inside the county line, and the—” I catch myself before letting the Spencers’ name slip. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He tried to regain his footing and catch her. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

He could compete when necessary, but rarely got caught up in petty one-upsmanship. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

She looked straight ahead when she hurried into the hall to call the twins to breakfast, but Henry caught her eye as she came back. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I was caught between guilt and innocence, so that now they seemed one and the same. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I said, crying again and sitting up to catch my breath. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I used Shabbat afternoons for reading, and by the first week of May I had caught up enough to be able to begin attending student council meetings again. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

The closer I walk, the hotter my face gets, as though my blood has caught fire. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

My eyesight starts to return, from the outside in so that I find myself turning my head to try to catch things in the periphery. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

When they caught the sunlight, they gleamed like two golden coins. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I think about Webb telling me to be authentic during our catch in center field. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

I mean, I straight-up jetted, and because I was so scared of getting caught, I couldn't even feel the pain in my legs anymore. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I loved that I’d caught her in a rare moment, being carefree and unburdened. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I caught a girl’s eyes, a few years younger than me, hair and clothing rumpled and dirty. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Her heart caught as her eyes found a notably large green book, thicker than any other she’d seen thus far. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

“When he got so mad at a piece of wood that he set fire to it, and then the porch caught on fire?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

When Uncle Arthur came down to retrieve more chairs, he caught Oliver examining the food. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I caught her hand, pushed her away, and walked out again. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Jonas knelt by a stream and tried without success to catch a fish with his hands. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

As I left the room, I caught my teacher s eyes and bowed my head again. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Sighing, Kit glanced over the docilely bent heads of her charges toward the open doorway, and as she did so a sudden motion caught her attention. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Her tears caught in her eyelashes, but didn’t fall. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Geography didn’t catch up to Eratosthenes until true oceangoing ships proved his calculations directly, almost two thousand years after he was born. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Then I could afford to catch a bus home instead of walking or save up to buy whatever. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

A piece of paper fluttered out, caught in the breeze, and skimmed across the walkway. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“This guy catches a big fish, except the fish says he is really a prince under a spell. The man lets the fish go, but his wife sends him back to get a wish granted.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

We watch the pretzel girl a little longer, but then Mama looks at her watch, taps the table, and tells us we gotta catch the bus back. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

He opens his eyes to catch the boys who are giggling but he can’t say anything because he still has God on his tongue and it’s a holy moment. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I think my imagination needs a little more time to catch up to the situation, okay?” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

Despite catching two big piranhas that were divvied up with the previous night’s dinner, along with two spoonfuls of wild honey and a handful of the ever-elusive Brazil nuts, the men woke up hungry. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

Eilonwy, realizing his intent, cried out in protest and caught his arm. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Thought you were catching on, cuz. It would take more than Apollo Eleven to get Miss Trotter to cross the creek.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

With Hush Puppies as well, perhaps the shoes caught the attention of Connectors precisely because they weren’t part of any self-conscious, commercial fashion trend. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of them tugs the woman by her long braid, and the rest lean forward, eyes leering to catch her reactions. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

At the corner, a cluster of little children played catch with a rag ball. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t able to catch a glimpse of David, but knowing he’s there is comforting. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Only the smallest crack was open when Lee came in the back door, shuffled along the hall, getting out of his poncho, and caught them there. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Joe spit the cigarette butt from his lips and, swinging the crowbar like a baseball bat, expertly caught the butt, lining it across the yard at his antagonist, missing him only by inches. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

By the time Annabeth, Tyson, and Grover caught up with me, I was staring at daylight streaming through a set of bars above my head. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

My grandmother caught me before I got to the door. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tossed her the helmet, which she caught in surprise. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He would only go to the capital to catch a flight out. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

Though the jockey was probably not at fault for Exhibit’s change of course, it was common for stewards to briefly suspend riders caught in his situation to guard against foul play. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Beverly threw the baton up in the air and caught it. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

When he catches sight of me, he trips and lurches forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

These are not pots for cooking, I should point out, just decorative pots deployed to catch stray beams of sunlight or reflect the owners’ no doubt expensively buffed and peeled faces. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

They both caught him looking at them, but didn’t break the eye contact. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was about to trudge on when a familiar flash of red caught his eye. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

By the time I’m in the hallway, he’s caught up with me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

As he stood over the body, someone caught him from behind with an axe, but his helm turned the Mow, and his skull was left ringing when it might have been split. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Rémy's boots pound the floors, and he catches me before I reach the staircase. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Even if the nurses catch up with me right now, I’ll make a scene. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Dede had pulled the door to, letting the old lock catch again. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile he had cowered in a ditch with his head in a culvert and caught the shrapnel in his side. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

She leaned in and kissed him again, tasting his lips, smiling when she heard the way his breath caught when their tongues met. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Sometimes my mouth just starts talking and it takes my mind a little bit to catch up.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Celaena whipped the staff through the air, hoping to catch him upon his unprotected neck. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

This time, caught in mid-swallow, I laughed so hard I was close to choking. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Mom also tries to catch workers stealing so she can say, “See! Thats their loyalty to the revolution!” Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Beat it, Mary Anne, you caught a bad case of the weird somewhere today,” the face behind the newspaper ordered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tigers go woof when they are caught un­awares, a short, sharp detonation of fury that would instantly make your legs jump up and run away if they weren’t frozen to the spot. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

We had to catch and crate three hundred chickens. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

They flailed at their oars, digging them too deep in the water or too shallow, out of time with one another, angry and desperate to catch up, losing all semblance of form. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“They caught our planes on the ground, by God, on the ground!” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I meant to sweep dramatically out of the room, but of course I caught the toe of my boot on the doorjamb and dropped my books. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

But as the monkeys tried to carry the rice away, the net caught them. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

And that if you can catch a butterfly, whisper your deepest wish to it, and then set it free, it will carry your wish to the spirits, who will grant it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

I jammed my eyes shut, knowing that if Dad’s head got caught, the blades wouldn’t even slow, just hack through his neck and keep chomping. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I tried to catch myself but it was too late. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Before I knew it, I found myself speed walking to catch up with her. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Wang Lung remained standing before her until in passing her eyes caught his figure. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

She tried to slap him again, but he caught her by the hand. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

As he struggled to lift the awkward sheets onto the roof, wind caught at them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

When they stopped outside the garden gate she tried to dismount hastily and he had to catch her hand, wrenching her arm back painfully, to prevent her from falling. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surprised though he was, Jackson resisted the urge to let go and catch the bucket. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

They had this tense look about them, like they were in a hurry and I’d caught them at a bad time. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Riddle had frozen, his face expressionless, but his eyes were flickering back and forth between each of Dumbledore’s, as though trying to catch one of them lying. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

“A twenty,” Harry corrected him in an undertone, uncomfortably aware of Mr. Roberts trying to catch every word. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

I caught my foot in the flex of the bedside lamp, and stumbled, the book falling from my hands on to the floor. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

An hour ago we were laughing and catching up. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The air around them had frozen: Harry’s breath caught and solidified in his chest. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Don’t catch them on your tongue though,” Henry says. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Miyax stared hard at the regal black wolf, hoping to catch his eye. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flipped the shilling into the air, caught it, and grinned. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although once or twice the light chaise slurred as it caught in great ruts made by the disabled Lyte coach, there was no other sign of the late violence.The mob was utterly gone. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

At times Alba caught her grandfather staring at Clara until he turned white and sweet, and looked like an old man they had never seen before. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her grits tasted like sand and butter, with big lumps inside that caught in your teeth and stuck in your gums. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He swept the floor methodically, catching all the corners. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Kayla would be tossing pretzels at me while I tried to catch them in my mouth, and Emily would be complaining that her parents still wouldn’t let her wear makeup. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Robbie waited until she had caught her breath and then pulled gently at a lock of hair. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“I see there’s a school four miles down. And there’s a ride she can catch at the post road, three-quarter mile from here.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

“But we did get caught in the riots on Magnolia. It got crazy over there. Looters took over.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

“How else would we catch our food so easily?” The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

“We couldn’t catch up to you. We didn’t know you had stopped.” Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I feel a whole swirl of emotions, like a pile of leaves caught up in a sudden gust of wind. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

She blinked, and in her vision she caught glimpses of Captain Reed fingering the necklace. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Craning around, he caught sight of their fellow prisoners: Dean and Griphook the goblin, who seemed barely conscious, kept standing by the ropes that bound him to the humans. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Then I heard about the strikes, and I figured I’d take a note from the anarchist’s playbook, go Frick him up, if you catch my drift. I suppose you had the same idea, huh?” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When they catch up with me, it’s also Oscar who says, “I was wondering where you were.” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Amari nodded in agreement, and they all sat down on the ground and caught their breath. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

This is a delicate area—I don’t want him to be caught in a lie later on—so I tell her I simply had the impulse to take the day off. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

But this tournament had a catch that publishing and pro sports and even Hollywood don’t have. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Nailer turned and caught sight of Tool in the crowd, headed in their direction. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Every one was caught in it and the small rain would not quiet it. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

I have looked these names up, because after we see my father’s aunt in Guangzhou, we will catch a plane to Shanghai, where I will meet my two half-sisters for the first time. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the League caught up to us and took them in, I’d never forgive myself. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Sour and saturnine, with a maimed hand, Hungerford had been company paymaster for a time, until the Tattered Prince had caught him stealing from the coffers and removed three of his fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The Colonel and I walked into the woods down by the lake that afternoon and smoked a cigarette in the precise spot where the Eagle had caught us so many months before. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

The catch is that hybrid corn does not “come true.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

As soon as I spread them out, the wings stiffened, caught the wind, and my descent slowed. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Alex finally manages to catch Henry around the waist, and he pins him, slides his wet mouth over the thudding pulse of Henry’s throat. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Tally’s voice caught, but she forced herself to say it: “And I’m not going.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

But the flap he had to lift was at the other end, and she got to the revolving door before he could come out and catch her. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The headband was nice and all, but Aru wouldn’t be caught dead wearing one. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

In the picture, I’m six or seven, sun-flushed, my arm extended as far away from my body as possible, dangling a caught fish from a piece of twine. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

“Would we get a reward if we caught him?” asked Ron. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He ran up on me and waited a second for his breathing to catch up to him then said, “They bringing...Mr. Highgate in...from Windsor...on a wagon!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

This was mighty puzzling, but the only thing I could figure was I must’ve done a lot a running ’round in circles, which would probably be why Pa caught me so easy. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

“It seemed like this horse had a saddle and harness that sparkled—like it was catching the reflection of the flames,” Stella said, trying to remember. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He moved his hands to my waist and I caught them and slipped my fingers in between his. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

But the roots jutting out of the ground form a perilous web, and I trip again, catching myself on my hands. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to catch up to him, ignoring the pain and indignity beneath my coat. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The water pitcher, after sloshing its contents across my front, caught me in the jaw. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

When Molly turned and caught Jack’s eye, he surprised her with a smile. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

They each caught one of Tyson’s arms and stopped him cold. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

A movement caught her eye and she glanced up to see a least weasel washing his belly on the other side of the knoll. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

It wouldn’t have taken them this long to catch on. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

She looks again at me, and then again and again, until by the end of lunch, I’ve caught her looking at me nearly sixteen times. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was aiming his weapon, yelling at them all to freeze, when Mark caught up to him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

"Will you walk with me, Your Highness? Another snowstorm is coming in a few hours. I'd love to catch the first flakes," Auguste says. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

As he was getting undressed, he caught a look at himself in the mirror. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Otto exacted a minor revenge by eating the two he could catch. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Gimli sprang up, too amazed for the moment to cry out, though at once the thought flashed into his mind that Saruman had caught them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

“If you do, all you have to do is pay us ten dollars each and we won’t post the video of you getting caught in your own stupid lie.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I know there weren’t any dudes out there trying to catch me in this moment. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

“I’m the Captain of the Guard—I’m not exactly a catch for any of them.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She liked this solitary work, her lingers catching and releasing, pulling and knotting in old rhythms, especially after having to mentor the Hunters. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The firewood was wet and green and would not catch. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before he could enter the doorway, his father caught him and clapped him on the back again and again. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a final moment of resistance, as if something were caught in the door, and then, with a crash, the wooden door banged closed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z

Instantly, he tries to stand again, but I catch up to him. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Well, if it is mutating and if any of us have caught it, let’s hope it gives us a week or two before we lose our wits. Come on. Let’s get moving.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

They wouldn’t swim any more, wouldn’t dive any more, after they were caught. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

They stopped then, because they had caught up with Will, who was sitting on a rock beside the path. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rafik tried to throw his old report cards away, but their mother caught him. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

We would take our catch and pile it into the second drum. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some people in the room were wide-eyed and quiet, two of his buddies snickered along, but I tried to catch Gillian’s eye. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled up to his feet just in time to catch another blow from Ripred’s tail. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Joy herself was caught between loving the country that offered her and her family new opportunities and being frustrated with that country because it still made her feel like a second-class citizen. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

You hoped some more, and it would finally catch. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

When I do manage to sleep, I dream that we are caught in one hurricane after another. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

When he caught sight of us still in our feathers and war paint, Doc said he was the “heap big medicine man.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I fumbled it a little, and caught it before I had green bean juice all over my only suit. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

His sneaker caught on something, causing him to lose his balance. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

After catching his horse, Light Hair tied drag poles to the bay. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z

“If you’re not used to things in Mississippi, you’ll have to watch yourself pretty close till you catch on,” he said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the dreams that I get to watch I can catch the lizards and they’re my pets. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boom caught him on the side of the head with a terrific clout, a blow hard enough to lift him off his feet and tumble him, stomach first, into the water. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m...I’m sorry. I just, I was totally caught off guard.” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

It occurred to her that if she could get sick, too, no one would blame her for collapsing but, of course, she didn’t catch anything, except irritability from not sleeping properly and worrying. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

“Mommy,” she said, in that willful, winsome, half-whine of hers, triumphantly smiling at having caught her parents in an intimate pose, “the spiders are still crawling all around.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I caught up to him again, my fingers closed around the soft, loose leather of his jacket’s sleeve. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The wolves followed, used to traveling quietly to catch their food. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The picture over the couch caught my eye—the cringing, red-cheeked maiden—and I wondered what Alice was feeling just then. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

He looks at June—ahead of him now, caramel highlights in her swinging ponytail catching the midday sun—and he knows her place too. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

A diamond necklace caught in a lobster trap. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

My eyes caught his before falling to my lap. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Suddenly his paddle caught against two large rocks and he was held there, able to rest and breathe. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I catch the tail end: “...he might get in trouble.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He’s so caught up that he doesn’t realize at first Henry isn’t at his side, and he turns back to see him hovering in the wings, just behind a curtain. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She blinked, her breath catching, for a moment unable to speak. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

A red light to his left, on the wall, caught his attention. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I run after him and catch him at the corner, right opposite the underpass. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

But that single strobe of an instant caught the moment that his worry became relief. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I answer the phone, but even the simplest words catch in my throat and I say nothing. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

He’s not just leaning and heaving to catch his breath this time. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

“He was about medium height, medium build, reddish hair. I slipped on the steps and he caught my arm.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

BrrringI The Owner hadn’t noticed the missing truck until it had been far too late to catch them. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“If you say one word to your grandpa about this,” Rubin said, “I’ll catch you hunting some night and take my knife to you.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it wasn’t only events in the United States that caught Oppenheimer’s attention—he was also alarmed by the violent rise of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party in Germany. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“When I was a child, I loved chasing aku. It was just play, though, because if you really wanted to catch them, you waited till evening, when they all lost their wings and fell down.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

As I looked to where he lay, my eyes caught Musa, whose head was covered with blood. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

“We don’t want to get caught out here by the tide.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Now wave after wave of pain catches me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

She caught him before he fell and was surprised by his weight. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

The day was miserably hot and muggy, full of flies, mosquitoes, and the bad smells of soapmaking, the outhouses, fish someone had caught, unwashed bodies. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The acrobats catch the light perfectly as they spin. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Twice, when that happened, I caught a look on his face that made me sure he could somehow hear it. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

After boarding the shuttle to town, I went to my favorite spot in the back to catch some shuteye. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

Cardan flinches and tries to catch my eye, but I ignore him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

A portrait on the opposite wall catches my attention. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The turtle’s got its shell all the way open to catch as much warmth as possible, its soft back fully exposed. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I should’ve known better than to talk to him alone, but he caught me in a crowd and managed to bully me, loudly, into coming into his office. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

When he did, some of his surface smugness dropped away, and Mariam caught a glint of humility as yet uncorrupted. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

That’s laudanum, Matt realized as his eyes caught the label on the bottle. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the Executives spotted them, she was sure to be caught. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The best piece for catching opponents in a fork. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

Farther back in the plane, staff and Secret Service members were watching movies and catching up on sleep. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The girl jumps in surprise and nearly drops the notebook but manages to catch it, though in the process her glove flutters to the pavement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

He looks up the length of Henry’s body and is met with burning eye contact, a red lip caught between white teeth. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

At the beginning of the stroke, the “catch,” he dropped the blade of his oar into the water and leaned his torso back hard, toward the bow, keeping his back ramrod straight. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It was just an articulation, tender and meaningful, of the thing that had caught us both by surprise. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

When I’m about to pay, I say: “I forgot my silverware. I have to go back and get it. Why don’t you pay, and go find us a table, I’ll catch up.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Afterward we caught the D train up to 1-2-5 and back home to St. Nick. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

I mean, I needed the time off from him so I could catch up on schoolwork, but how hideous was that? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bridge ran to catch up with him, then stuck out her hand to shake. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Are you kidding? I was wrong about the a.m. vibes. Kent is pure p.m. He wants you to take him into that bathroom and catch his Pikachu.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Try to make her believe that I didn’t miss ten feet of catching you in that ditch. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m sick and tired of your spying on me from doorways and dark places where I can’t catch up with you.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Robbie caught the rhythm quickly and broke into an odd little jig, his long arms swinging wild circles. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

“Pastor, you remember my oldest son, Randolph,” he said, caught off guard. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“Yeah? Well, you really messed up. Tino and Victor got caught anyway. They always do.” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught myself visualizing a woman my age dying, even though I knew that was wrong. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

But thank God we did not see any of these, only humpbacked lizards as big as your arm which the people here catch and eat They love meat. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

If the Republic’s most-wanted criminal can pull that off, then how are we ever going to catch him if we’re not just as fast? Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She caught some of them giving her curious glances. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

As the door slammed, Mona’s hair whipped across her face and caught in her mouth. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Simon catches my eye and raises his eyebrows, and I shake my head slightly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

I catch one of them say, “This guaguita here, now, she shows us all how to work hard if you want to get ahead. This guaguita will go far in life.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Nogtail is exceptionally fast and difficult to catch, though if chased beyond the boundaries of a farm by a pure white dog, it will never return. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could fly, birdlike, from tree to tree, catching on to the slenderest branches. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

A flutter caught Tendai’s attention: the mynah was battering the force screen in an attempt to get out the window. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

“They’ll have to try like hell to catch me this time.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

When I finally do, I catch my reflection in the bathroom mirror. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Love to chat,” I say, “but I need to catch the late afternoon light on some birches across town.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Her eyes caught mine for just a moment. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Louisiana caught up to Raymie and took her hand, and Raymie had the strange thought that holding on to Louisiana’s hand was like holding the paw of one of the ghost bunnies on her barrettes. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

It was a great place to play without fear of being caught by Miss Willis. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

Anyway, all you had to do was think about trying to catch one and they flashed away before your hand hit the water. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

As it was, I was able to catch myself on the palms of my hands and keep my balance. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was kneeling on the carpet, listening to Dad testify of Mother’s calling as a healer, when my breath caught in my chest and I felt taken out of myself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He threw the bag up in the air and caught it, confident of his audience. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

We rest in silence for a while, thoughts caught in each of our imperfect minds. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Oh, I laugh to think he was caught at last, But the fairy was laughing, too. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Bounding across the still water at the foot of the old white one, he caught the scent of a stranger, the man-smell well mixed with leather and earth and iron. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I go and stand in the doorway, try to catch Mother’s attention. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

As soon as we had crossed the clearing, the rebels sent some of their men to catch those who had made it into the bush. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

It seemed like they wanted me to catch them and take them back to Flint. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hurrying forward again, Sam tripped, catching his foot in some old root or tussock. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

I catch my breath, feeling the rush of the door as it closes behind me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The eyes were gray and the mouth smiled a little or seemed to catch its breath in ecstasy. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Newt!” he called out, running to catch up. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It takes me a second to catch on. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

From the porch I could, at last, make out the three now taut lines, and then I caught sight of her washboards just above the water line. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The boy tripped and stumbled into me, and I caught him. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Major Christian Piercy had fled Philadelphia after his son and an apprentice caught the fever, bribing a stagecoach driver to take him and his family to south Jersey. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

They seemed to think that the Enemy was looking high and low for me, and would make mincemeat of me, if he caught me tottering about in the Wild. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

We caught eyes, but I didn't wanna make it weird, or for him to think it was anything more than a joke, so I added, "Because you pay attention to details." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

It hadn’t taken us long to get caught. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I...I’m sorry. I didn’t realize I was late. I’ll run to catch up with the others.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

We’re all small, scared, helpless animals, our legs caught in the teeth of a steel trap. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He saw a curly-haired faun in ragged clothes running to catch up with him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

You simply wiggle a flashlight beam around on the floor, and Buttercup tries to catch it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

“She is fevered. She has caught some pestilence from the land of rats.” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Night was near when I finally caught the bus going toward town. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She took it out of her bag and read it the day after I caught you. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“Exactly. Used to. But I wouldn’t be caught dead in that thing now.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

The others moved away from him, and he caught Enrique nodding in his direction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

By the time I struggled through the midday crowd and caught up with him, we were on the northern edge of the University, following a wide dirt road that led into the forest. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

And, quietly: “You better go inside now. I don’t want you to catch your death of a cold.” Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Once there was a mouse caught in our walls. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I caught it bare-handed, then dropped it like a hot potato. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

To catch that one, he would have to go in a mad rush. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

And I'd stop the car and he'd jump out and go running into the woods and come back minutes later with a raccoon he done caught. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

As I was running my fingers over a length of thick blue cotton cloth, something caught my eye. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She lights her cigarette, the flame catching easily despite the dampness of the air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Glancing up, I catch her eye through the video chat. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

But I quickly fell behind as Mr. French read the next sentence and I had to rush to catch up. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Her heart slammed against her lungs, knocking the air out so she couldn’t catch her breath to ask any of the thousand unanswered questions in her head. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

One horse had caught his eye, a hopeless wreck named Knighthood. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lucy, that shark was caught twenty miles off Rockport. And do you know what the chances are of being attacked?” The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

Their time apart had just caught up to the time they had been married—twenty-one years. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t have to explain the catch in her voice. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And, of course, Sister Redempta kept after him about his studies, assigning him extra reading to do over the summer to get him caught up with the rest of his class. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

“I won’t be a bit happy if you catch some nasty disease. Not a bit.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

My classmates sit under a tree and catch a breeze while they play kickball or tag, so I know who they are and how they work. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Square boy. Middle- aged at fourteen, fifteen. Already caught in a routine. Wow.” The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Branches whipped at my face and cut it, and vines and tree trunks caught at my feet and tripped me. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She showed up at my window at like midnight and we talked for a minute and then Mr. Spiegelman caught her and she went back to her house.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Let’s wait to see which chamber it goes into and then we’ll hide in the other. We better not get caught in this hallway.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

One time when Emily glanced James’s way, she caught him looking at her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have a chance to take them out the day she caught me in there. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

It was very far inland that I caught the first smell of the Pacific. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smirked as if embarrassed that he’d been caught, and then smiled lightly at the detectives and brought up his hands for them to cuff. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Aureliano Segundo had slept at home because the rain had caught him there and at three in the afternoon he was still waiting for it to clear. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I was so caught up in what August was saying I had stopped wetting labels. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The net had a long string on it, so the boys would move away from the net, but when a bird landed to eat the corn, they’d pull the string tight and catch the bird. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The cylinder catches the light, projecting a group of elegant men and women on the wall like glittering, colorful beads. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But they are difficult to catch without a special kind of spear, which I now decided to make during the winter when I would have much time. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

When Candy spoke they both jumped as though they had been caught doing something reprehensible. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even the stout cloth bindings caught light immediately, the linen turning black as the flames licked around it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

They’d found him caught in a mooring rope, Officer Rariden had said, but could a mooring rope really have caused something like this? The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I cupped a dirty hand over my mouth to catch it, but not before the male smelled my fear and turned his back to me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

But if you try to catch all of it with wide hands and fingers spread apart—it will slip through. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

For by any law of any land a man caught exciting to armed rebellion might be shot. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

It horrified the children when they caught her throwing scraps of chicken into the chicken feed. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The horror of it caught up with me again. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

As he held up the staff to see what lay before him, he caught a dull gleam at the farthest edge of the circle of werelight: a wall of rain-wet wood. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I caught an old woman looking out her living room window at the whole spectacle. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“But why can’t they catch him, if he’s crazy? It seems to me a crazy person wouldn’t be hard to catch.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If Minli stopped to rest,” Ba said, “we may catch up with her soon.” Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Her toe catches on the tipped edge of the sidewalk, and down she goes. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Instead, I chose to get caught up in Beatriz’s web of lies and hurt. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The questions were personal, as if catching up for the time we let pass. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

If you were caught harboring any enemies of the regime even if you yourself were not involved in their schemes, you would be jailed, and everything you owned would become the property of the government. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And something about the way she says it makes my heart catch in my throat. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

You get caught up in the euphoria, like you’re sitting down at the gambling table.” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Definitely not. I used to beg my parents to take me outside so I could catch a Squirtle,” I say. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

“Come on in. Let me get you a towel. You’ll catch pneumonia.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

By the time the corporals caught up, he had tucked his shirt back in and was pretending to study the map. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

To catch the fleeting grace of a new season, a lovely beginning, before it was trampled and corrupted? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Before I could look away, his gaze caught mine in the glass. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

If she had found anyone else at that dumb school-7-he was so stupid he had almost gone straight past the sign without catching on. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

Before he could pull me back, I caught the salty scent of the interior, like the wind on the shore at Montauk. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Poet’s short frame was concave, like he had caught a large ball and never put it down. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry. I’ll do better. I promise. I’ll take off work tomorrow and take care of both girls. Why don’t you go catch a movie or take Mrs. Valencia out to lunch?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

She tried to hit him but he caught her arms. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Robin flipped cards back and forth in her hand, arranging them just so, and Ivy caught a glimpse of a ring on her finger. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“So you just take this and pull it through the sand like a regular rake. You’ll catch all kinds of stuff. Then just dig through to see what you have.” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

While the fire catches, I sweep out the snow that has accumulated under the empty windows, using a twig broom my father made me when I was about eight and I played house here. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The seam of bark caught her in the small of the back, stuck tight. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

Few supported these efforts to put a woman in space, but after American John Glenn orbited the Earth, the Soviets feared the United States was catching up or even surpassing them in the Space Race. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z

I caught Chubs looking back toward it over his shoulder, just once; the distant orange glow reflected in the lenses of his glasses. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then it happened again: he caught eyes with a man in a suit; the man nodded and gave him a little smile. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then suddenly he knew that he was imprisoned, caught hopelessly; he was in a barrow. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Jews are reminded that under the new rules, anyone caught outside their homes after curfew will be shot on sight!” the officer yelled. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Yishan took out the knife again, and it glinted as it caught the light of a nearby campfire. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

"And get caught all over again," my grandmother said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

She stood watching me, her long gray hair caught in the wind like wisps of silver thread. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

She would take the photo herself, in the haunted light of early evening, and hope to catch the male peacock in flight. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I arranged the wood so that it would not catch quickly, set the hot coals underneath it, leaned forward, and blew gently. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

She hurries to catch up with me, planting herself between me and the doorway. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“If she caught you going out the door, what could she do? It would be like an ant trying to stop a flood.” Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

“I did him a favor. They wanted to catch this crook, you see. Name of Johnny. He was as low-down as they come. . . .” The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z

I fell, but not on to the ground: an outstretched arm caught me. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. I can catch a ride home with the Quinns if I need to.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught a glimpse of his face in the moonlight, caked in mud and distorted with fury, then I reached for his flailing arms and held on tight. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

We go up the stairs to the studio, slowly, so we won’t get out of breath: neither one of us wants to be caught out by the other in a middle-aged wheeze. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

As Madam Pomfrey led Harry to a nearby bed, he caught sight of the real Moody lying motionless in a bed at the far end of the room. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The wildling caught him by the end of his billowy white beard and hacked off three-quarters of it with a single slash of the axe. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

And Joe recalled how his father would walk along the potholed driveway with him in the mornings to catch the school bus for the Dona Luz elementary after the Milagro elementary shut down for good. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would have fallen, if Jason hadn’t caught him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

“Listen, I have some things to catch you up on.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Berg followed close behind, catching up to Heisenberg outside. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were hot, so I tossed two in the air and caught them in my skirt, pulling it out to make a basket. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I catch it with my broom and knock it back. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Tests to duplicate this one success also failed until a colleague of his on the commission, James Carroll, caught the disease from an infected insect and nearly died. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

I caught the scent of lye soap as she walked past. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Mammachi caught a whiff of inexpensive perfume soured at the edges by airline sweat. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Still her ghosts came at him, but the metal moved with them, flowing to block them, catching their weapons and freezing around them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He had been actively avoiding those thoughts recently, but they’d finally caught up with him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

His office revoked officers’ firearms permission several times a week, he said, for infractions such as being caught drinking while wearing a gun, menacing somebody with it, or having it stolen. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“He’s asking us to leave the castle at night and he knows security’s a million times tighter and how much trouble we’d be in if we were caught.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

My own question to Father has caught me by surprise. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I stop right in front of him, and before I can even catch my breath I blurt out, “You didn’t have anything to do with that shooting in the parking lot.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

She raised her head and caught James studying her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

At least, that’s how it’s supposed to happen, but only if everyone stays synchronized, which seems impossible with so many poles and feet moving, and clumsy cousins like Arwin, who still gets his ankles caught. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

He wakes up with broom hair and catches Joon and me watching cartoons. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Annabelle would catch him watching her and her friends, same as that boy on the grass is doing now, making sure he doesn’t do anything to shame himself from the circle. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Or maybe she knew that it would help me to better see that I was caught, and that the lying better stop instantly. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I’ve caught wind of several, but when I ask questions they clam right up. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

It’s like everyone in New York is afraid they’re going to be caught cheating at poker. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

I basically hung out in my room, listening to tunes and trying to catch some zees after the four A.M. wake-up call. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Kate started to speak, but a catch in her voice made her words incomprehensible. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

"I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those rings. Just taking a break from the sun. You seem like nice company, you know. I mean, as long as you don't have the plague." Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“I have to pack up and catch the bus with the team,” I said, jerking my thumb to the door as my classmates rushed out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Presently he closed the catch of his bag with a snap, and said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

He caught her in his sights and regained his grin. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

“My brother! An accident! He got his foot caught in a trap.” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The twins are already in their play clothes, barefoot, and trying to catch lizards in a plastic jar. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Alec didn’t answer—something had caught his attention out in the clearing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I catch my mom eyeing Mallory several times with the slightest bit of contempt, and it gives me a sick satisfaction. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He sends students back where they belong—when he catches them. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole process of spraying seems caught up in an endless spiral. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Winnie clutched the little bottle in her hands and tried to control the rising excitement that made her breath catch. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Seeing him made questions and worries evaporate, and I remained transfixed, caught and caressed by the essential elements of sky and earth and water. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Officer Delinko is the one who helped me catch that burglar the other night!” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Rumor has it that the crewmen with peg legs got that way because they were caught playing soccer on deck. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

She knew that if she was caught warning Captain Smith her father would have her put to death. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Ted gaped, for at that moment he first caught sight of the escort that at a sign from Merry now marched over the bridge. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Almost beyond hearing he thought he caught, high and far up in the heavens, a cry: faint, but heart-quelling, cruel and cold. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

Sides, maybe if you were better at hunting you’d catch one of the dozen or so animals that are around here.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

On October 28, he caught a ride with a long-haul trucker into Needles, California. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stood up and caught hold of one of the handles of the trunk and pulled. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The past has become discontinuous, like stones skipped across water, like postcards: I catch an image of myself, a dark blank, an image, a blank. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

She started to say something, but caught herself. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

I wished he would at least say or do something, nod his head, smile, even catch me at a mistake—anything but that awful silence. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

“If you don’t get caught in the act. Which you probably would have.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The canoe moved along under the green cross, and Malcolm caught hold of the bracket. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

When he drew near the administration tent, he slowed down and tried to catch his breath. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If I ever caught myself wanting you like I want her, I’d cut my throat,” he said. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

And then another book, never read, long forgotten, catches his eye. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

My dad catches the ball and walks up closer so we don’t have to shout. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Debris from floods had caught in the limbs, forming a drift. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

My goal became steering for the darkest space, where no river water could catch the light and I knew Otto was waiting. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“If we don’t catch this bird, you’re a dead man, and I’m just prayin’ that when you go to heaven you don’t bump into your long-lost feathered friend, Michael Jackson, up there. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

But turning to see him, I caught my mother’s eye. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Twice he caught himself dozing off and snapped awake. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

After they’d been flying for sixteen hours and just before it got dark, Marina caught a brief glimpse of the river near Omsk, which was enough to tell her they were still on course. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

In the darkness they caught the white glimmer of foam, where the river flowed over a short fall. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Though it took us a month of Sundays to catch on. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was more angry at the interruption than ashamed to be caught. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

And she didn’t want to get caught up in the petty politics of the streets. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to get caught eavesdropping, but I also didn’t want the skunk to get scared and spray me. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It’s late afternoon and stormy outside the Residence, and he’s on his back in the middle of the Solarium, catching up on drafts for work. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

We chased after the desert rats that lived in the wrecked cars, or caught tadpoles and frogs in the scum-topped pond. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I hang up and Hudson catches up to me. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Then, as he prepares to get up to change the sheets, something catches his eye by Daphne’s bedside. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

As I waited at the back of the queue, several of Scott Fischer’s Sherpas caught up to us. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

She thinks she catches glimpses of Marco in the glass, the edge of his jacket or the bright flash of his collar, but she cannot be certain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

They were on bikes because a few weeks earlier, Eric’s ’82 Olds sedan, their only other means of transport, caught fire on the highway to Nampa for the fourth or fifth time. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the early days, I used to catch glimpses of my brother all the time. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

My shoe slipped on the wet bark on my first step, but I caught myself and took a more careful second step. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Another friend is panic-stricken when her three-year-old son is caught by Border Patrol agents as a smuggler tries to cross him into the United States. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He tried to catch it, but his arms were too heavy. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“He doesn’t run the place. We just didn’t have time to waste on getting it all straightened out. We had a train to catch.” The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

We kept catching each other’s eye, chuckling over the things Ben said. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The way I got to really know her, I had to stay after school one day for flipping spitballs, and she was staying late so Miss Neppie could help her catch up. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

When you began to catch glimpses of something different— like that spoonful of cinnamon, and the smile that went along with it—you made excuses for her. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

It was not until she caught a whiff of bubbling brown coming through a pot-shop door that she realized her pigeon was gone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He caught up with Prosper and blocked his path. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

From the glimpse he caught, G’ma’s in the same position she was the last time he saw her, the beeps and drips of her machines and IV steady. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Prob’ly caught a cold. And we only got one nappy left. I don’t think we can go on much longer.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

She caught the eye of the new girl on the end of the long bench and waved at her. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

At the hospital they wrote down “Aged Primipara” on the chart, I caught them in the act. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was saved by a jockey riding alongside him, George Taniguchi, who was so powerful that he was able to catch Longden with one hand. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

After our pictures were taken, and fresh, chemical-smelling laminated ID cards were spit out into our hands, we agreed to catch up to each other again at dinner. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

And standing on our porch, craning his neck to catch sight of Lily. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

"Perhaps so," the forked beard replied, pausing to catch his breath after the long climb. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I headed to the stairs, eyes on the floor lest anyone try to catch me in a conversation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Since my mom is big on reading, she got me into the class my junior year in hopes that I would “catch” some of Ms. G’s excitement. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“You might have caught him on a bad day,” Mr. Quisling said. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Sensing a trap, I’m about to let my arrow fly, hoping it finds his heart before the trident impales me, when he shifts his hand and something on his wrist catches the sunlight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

Maxim turned to me, laughing, wiping the hair out of his eyes, and I unrolled the sleeves of my mackintosh caught by the sea spray. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

How, I didn’t know, and how many had run and how many they’d caught I didn’t know either. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

You walk to the end of the slide with your arms out, ready to catch me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The others bent over to look as Father MacPhail fiddled with the catch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

In three-way mirrors at department stores, I’d see my profile dramatically defined by a long nose, but it was really only the color of my skin that caught my attention. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

After school, Bob walks me to Bennie’s, flipping his Sharpie into the air and catching it. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Dolores stamped on the brakes suddenly when a movement on the side of the road caught her eye, but it was only a deer. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Say, how long has it been since you heard of anybody catching a fish at the Eddy?” the second said to the third. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later, when Moody saw the finished photos, he thought at first that Pearl looked like a delicate fossil, something caught for millennia in the skeleton belly of a prehistoric beast. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She touched a match to the shredded paper and watched as it caught fire. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

The leaves caught and piled up against the soldiers’ tents left behind at the Battery campground. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

My posters tacked to the wall caught my attention, so I continued: I like the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

A clipped, insinuating voice spieled words whose meaning I couldn't catch and I was about to pass on when I saw the boy. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

He flipped the penny up into the air and caught it, then slapped it down on the back of his left hand. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I felt like a bird caught in a storm. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, but this is Nick,” Simon insists, though I catch a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

And each time he saw again the look on the man’s face—first the glimmer of recognition, then, caught off guard, the other thing, the ripple—he felt a queasiness in his gut. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

As she whipped around tight turns and down steep descents, the world whirling around her, Tally felt like something caught in the wind, not knowing which direction the journey would ultimately take her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

I think Mama had let him tell so many big yarns about his catching live game that he’d begun to believe them himself. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

He catches flounder and sea bass and bluefish. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z

The walls were cedar and the floors covered with carpet in a pattern of autumn leaves caught in a circular wind. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

The fog wasn’t simply the steamy vapors off the bay caught and penned in by hills, but a soft breath of anonymity that shrouded and cushioned the bashful traveler. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Although, as I have explained, I tried to be careful when I spoke our sacred language, that Friday I had been caught. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He caught the scent of garlic sausage, spiced and savory, so tempting it made his empty stomach growl. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

His dad was so tired from the wear and tear of the week and trying to catch up around the place that when he wasn’t actually working, he was sleeping in front of the TV. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I caught up with him at the base of Listening Rock, where he slurped his sloppy tongue all over my face in a frenzied Hurry up!, his breath smelling like lima beans. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Elisha let fall the stiff gray mop and rushed at John, catching him off balance and lifting him from the floor. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

Wouldn’t he be afraid of being caught? 3RD JUROR: Look—he came home to get his knife. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he caught you throwing candy wrappers on the sidewalk, he would give you a whack with his open hand on the bottom hard enough to lift you off the ground. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Even if we could catch it, we do not know how we would slaughter it since we do not have a knife. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She caught up with him and flew at his side. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Dave benches three hundred eighty-five pounds. Would you like to be caught sneaking around with his girlfriend, even if you and I are just friends, if we are in fact.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I was about to go on back inside when something caught my eye. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

And that was how it went for the rest of the week, Genie catching up on his questions either at night or in the morning, after dinner or before chores. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Deja asked, slowing, waiting for the rest of us to catch up. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

‘When my fingers caught ’old of that nasty soggy stinkin’ dead mouse . Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now that Sacred’s all caught up, I take my zoological diary out of my bag, along with my pencil. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Thirteen for each trap and I got all summer to catch ’em. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The sling, Taran saw, was undamaged, but the cauldron was caught firmly between the boulders. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah?” he asks, picking up pieces of smaller glass caught in the grass that grows up through the cracks in the cement. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

He taps me on the shoulder, and I take three hurried steps to catch up to the Chancellor again. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to catch up by watching plenty of TV, but I had a long way to go. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Tiago came back wearing glasses, thin wire frames that he took off to show us how they caught the light and bounced rainbows around the room. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I had willingly let Nicole know I was a hacker, and Angela had found me out on her own, but getting caught by Cherry was just sloppy. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Communal sing-alongs had a faintly coercive quality—that way strangers had of catching each other’s eye as their voices rose—which she was determined to resist. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Early one morning a few days later, he left for Easton Point where he could catch a steamboat to Baltimore. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

He felt that he should have been able to meet Max halfway; but, as always, when a white man talked to him, he was caught out in No Man’s Land. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now she chased around three slowly sinking pieces of sliced lemon until she caught them. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

"Routine lessens risk," her father chimed in, scarfing his food because he had a flight to catch. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

He lashed out at me, and the blow would have caught me full in the face had I not been so adept at ducking. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

Eye went on: “The conductor says the General’s children got off at Borrowdale, but one of the passengers—an exmember of the Filed Teeth gang—swears they caught the next train to Mazoe.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

A complex man—as those caught between eras often are—Spaulding removed the grinning mask of servility, but could never quite put it aside. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then he caught her by the hand and did a little dance with her, in the corner. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were quick at dodging and running, but once he caught them against the woodbox, behind the stove. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Kit looked back at the faded eyes, sunk deep in wrinkles, and caught the twinkle there. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

When one cousin caught the measles or mumps, we were all quarantined together so as to get that childhood illness over and done with. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

I follow her, catching on to how this works. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Rontu did not wait for the attack, but, leaping at the nearer one, turned his shoulder and with his head lowered caught the dog s foreleg. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Doodle!" she cries if it's been caught in her blankets. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

I only get caught if I try to spin too much straw. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

She murmured, “Papá, Papá,” then spun about and ran to catch up to Salvador. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

Second, if we did get in we would probably be caught, and, as his guides, we, as well as Denman, would be in serious trouble. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Anderson locks our chains to steel rings in the floor, tossing the keys to Mr. Redfern, who catches them one-handed. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

One gets caught for black marketeering, another for hiding Jews or other unfortunate souls. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He began to teach her to use a rope, to knot it and twirl it and fling it so that it caught on a rock or a branch. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

If I made a run for it, could I get down the stairs without them catching up to me? Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Yet the country barely had time to catch its breath when, less than two weeks later, the largest strike that had ever taken place in the United States began. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“I almost didn’t believe it when we got word some redcoats nearly caught you in the Oxscinian backwoods, but here you are.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

He almost fell, and a faceless person caught him by the arm. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I peek under the bed and catch a glimpse of Mrs. Bessermann’s mussed hair and frightened eyes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you come sit in the shade while I catch us some lunch,” Osh said. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z

He is still trying to catch his breath, and I know I have only a few seconds before he comes at me again. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

But if I can catch up, I will end my first year with straight A’s, which makes me very happy. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Laurent seemed to catch my scent less powerfully than James, but awareness now dawned on his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I catch his arm and dig my feet into the carpet to keep him from moving, but he ends up pulling me with him. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

There were demons like great beasts that would catch and eat men while they were still alive and screaming, but they were not the worst. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He tossed a piece of bread at her, which she caught in one hand and threw back at him. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

They could kill her father too, and her if they caught her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I caught that hand too and held her like a wildcat. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

And now against her will, she is caught up in something she doesn’t believe in and is against the law. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He held a spear in his left hand and was tossing up a pebble and catching it again with the right. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Rashid didn’t answer as he sent a silent prayer to Allah to take care of the teacher and young girl who should not have been caught in a war zone. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

From the far corner of the car, one of them shouted that they were tired and dirty and ready to catch the next plane home. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Inside the sept, the great crystal caught the morning light as it streamed through the south-facing window and spread it in a rainbow on the altar. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Quickbeam was so hot after him, that he was within a step or two of being caught and strangled when he slipped in through the door. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

He and my mom are holding hands, and I catch them looking at each other. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She looks so much like Catherine I catch my breath—the plane of her face, the cut of her hair, the slim thighs I’ve always imagined were under Catherine’s staid skirts. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He was caught by a lion, crushed across the chest in the animal’s great jaws, and saved in the instant by a lucky shot from a friend. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ve heard them say you can catch gay off gays. Isn’t that ignorant?” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“What have they gone and done? We tried to warn them about the nasty Crochan, but the headstrong little goslings wouldn’t listen! My, oh my,” she clucked sorrowfully, “now they’ve got their little fingers caught!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z

It's not as if this is the first time I've been caught outside of the district by an electrified fence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“I knew nothing about carpentry, but I caught on fast enough that the dummkopf SS never knew the difference. Work less and conserve energy. That way, you’ll live a long life.” Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

We stacked four of them in front of the pens and then he and I got to work catching chickens. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

And then in the instant before he sat, Malcolm saw the face of Miss Davis, the music teacher, because it caught the light, and it did that because her cheeks were wet with tears. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

In the chickenyard she caught a little pullet, took it to the block and chopped its head off, and held the writhing neck over the jelly jar until it was half full of blood. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The mention of the King caught my ear. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was caught up in the lonely thrill of being a teenager now, convinced that the adults around me had never been there themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Twenty-five of them caught hold of her right arm, and pinned it down. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

And he was just about to do that when a mountain laurel planted near the corner of the house caught his attention. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

I could see him out by the now- barren field, trying to catch the snowflakes. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

She must have caught me gazing at our picture of the Good Shepherd, talking to his lambs. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The words caught in his throat, and he began to cough and choke. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Fortunately my quiver has caught in the crook of my elbow, sparing both itself and my shoulder, and my bow is locked in my grasp. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

A flash of light catches my eye—lightning. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Harry almost said something apologetic to Percy but caught himself just in time. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

The men went after fish, and whenever the boats came back—day or night—the women would be called to process the catch while it was fresh. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

He caught up and they booked it to the side of a three-story mansion, the shade a welcome relief as always. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Every so often, Henry will look up, catch Alex’s eye, go pink around the ears, and return to his rice pilaf as if it’s the most fascinating dish on the planet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Two of them—a man and woman—were caught by the riders outside who had dismounted, apparently expecting them. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

She usually waits until all the men are gone, but maybe she wants to catch me before I fall asleep. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

No one else seemed to like them very much either, and the Humbug got one caught in his throat and almost choked. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her head broke the water, and she sucked in a loud, desperate breath that caught a few water droplets and sent her coughing and choking. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But just as Poppy Cottage came into view, Ivy’s breath caught in her chest and she stopped short. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

All you could hear were the sounds of a million feet smacking on the trail and the sound of a million people trying to catch their breath. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

A gust of wind blew and parted the drooping branches of the weeping willow like a curtain, and Mariam caught a glimpse of what was beneath the tree: the straight-backed chair, overturned. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

My foot catches on the last step and I crash onto the floor. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I get to my feet and stand there, leaning against a car, trying to catch my breath. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were caught in a wind too strong for them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The first caught the manticore in the neck. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z

Her words stuck in the air, like flies caught in a spider’s web. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Mostly roaches. Though there ain’t so many in here since I caught her. She’s getting bigger, too, you know. Want to see her eat?” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Simmon gave me a blank look and I realized that he was too far into his cups to catch sarcasm. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“Is it true that you are called Lupita Mañana because when your father does not catch as many fish as he wants, you always say, ‘Tomorrow, mañana, you will catch more, Papá?’” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

He looked at his watch, and I caught Margaret’s eyebrows go skyward with a look of disapproval. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the animal caught the scent of death, he screamed and reared, rolling his eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Tiara and I caught the fish with these!” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

It hit the top of a big tree, which shivered from the impact as if to let us know it had caught our rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Go ahead of me! I’ll stop it if it catches up!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Though hungry, we are not allowed to eat the shrimp we catch because it belongs to the village and must be shared with all. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I sat down in the gallery-office cell, started a new page in the logbook, and then leaned back to savor my coffee and catch up on recent events on the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I saw her catch herself and smile. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

The music in the hall rose to a crescendo, the beat of drums and the whine of the nadhaswaram so loud, we could catch the sound. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“Fire is catching! And if we burn, you burn with us!” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The dry wood caught quickly and the flames soon warmed my face and hands. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they hadn’t crossed that river at Harriet’s direction, they would have been caught. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The beast caught him just as he reached the circle of hunters. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

But no one calls; neither Tiny nor Jane even shows up online; and it's colder than a witch's tit in a steel bra, so I just stay in the house and catch up on homework. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

We are to stand, facing away from our classmates, and fall backward, relying on another student to catch us. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, he’s not an Indian! I call him Mullet Fingers ’cause he can catch mullet with his bare hands. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pointed past his shoulder, just as he saw a different light catching her eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

All we had to do was catch him in the act and call the Coast Guard to come arrest him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Clasping Deedee tightly in his right arm, he ran forward, catching up with Trina and gripping her elbow with his left hand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t know what to do, and if it weren’t for Aunt Tuti, I might have been caught in a vortex of my own confusion and despair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

She catches me looking at it and waves her hand. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She caught him red-handed, laughing surreptitiously as he flicked water at her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“All they need is to catch you here.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

This time he caught hold of the bundle and yanked hard. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

But they are much faster, flying through the underbrush so gracefully as my boots catch on roots and fallen tree limbs, that there's no way I can keep apace with them. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

A small army unit, based next to the train station, was out catching migrants. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He was ten feet from the edge of the pit when we caught him and hauled him back up the slope. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Shirley caught up fast to her parents, then shuffled silently off to prison. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The breeze catches his hair and plays with three rogue locks. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

We were both terrified, but we ran to catch up to him and stayed at his heels. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, I'm just about to reveal myself when a movement catches my eye. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I caught all of them by surprise as I walked in unexpectedly. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The maroon demon made an acrobatic leap and caught the chicken by both legs. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I caught him before he could pass out again. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

There was the breathlessly anxious fun of chasing and catching flitting fireflies on drowsy summer nights. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I made it down the hall and was nearly to my room when he caught me. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I'm an accidental member of the resistance, and if I am caught, instead of slapping my wrist for black market beer, the Germans could kill me. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

I have a lot to get caught up on, and you know that these last few weeks before April 15th are crunch time for accountants every year. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Slavers catch lies the way spiders catch flies,” he says. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

But for the individuals caught up in it—for Galileo, Hooke, Boyle and their colleagues—it represents a series of sudden, urgent transformations. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

One deflected off a car shield with hardly a dent, but the other caught a Laistrygonian in the chest, and the giant went down. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

He caught her by the wrist and twisted it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Toby caught a flash of her breasts as she came running down the stairs, yelling Luke’s name. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

The westering sun was caught into clouds, and night came swiftly. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

Very slowly, so that in their approach they will not catch a movement at the window, Carlos lifts his finger to his lips. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Stella’s parents came rushing up with Jojo, his eyes so huge Stella caught the reflection of the fire in them. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He wasn't down and he wasn't out, but I caught him two good ones and he decided to fight elsewhere. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harley finally got the beer open, and he was anxious to catch up with them so he took a big swallow. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Expected Values: From Blood Testing to Chuck-a-Luck Coincidences or extreme values catch the eye, but average or “expected” values are generally more informative. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All the work we’ve done to cool them down and you’re worried they might catch a chill? It’s just what they need.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come here, boy. I want to show you something,” he said, rising and catching hold of Bigger’s arm. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

After all those months without talking, Matt couldn’t wait to catch up. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

People laughed, and Lily dropped Luke’s hand like it had caught fire, giving Jimmy a nasty look. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Meals were meager and repetitive: salt pork, stale biscuits, and whatever fish could be caught by the crew. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As they squeezed through, Chess’s face pressed painfully against the stone head of a creature that might have been a demon or just a man caught in the worst agony of his life. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Took me a second to catch her meaning. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to appear calm, but I was caught and suffocated by the idea of returning to school. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I snuck out of the house anyway and almost went to jail myself when I got caught outside past curfew by the cops. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

My future died with Jesse, and I was killing time while the rest of the world caught up. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Well, don’t bother coming over here tonight. Lolly and me ate up all the supper. We finally caught that ghetto chicken that’s been running around here.” The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She thinks they are saying that a few of their delivery boys have caught something and didn’t come in. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d just been waiting for her to catch up to him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Movement at the foot of the sycamore caught Frightful’s eye, and she saw Jon Wood. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

Then his eyes roved round the room; as they caught sight of the two figures sitting patiently on the edge of the bed he went on:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

Even before they reached the traps, the blind man was able to tell that they had caught something. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

It disappeared from his awareness instantly; but he caught another, and another. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

By the time he found his feet, I was upon him, and he was caught. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

I run around to the front, just in time to catch her as she falls forward. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

He walked to Cubero in the twilight, looking up occasionally at the mountain, where the peaks were caught in the sunset. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

She would stop, teetering shakily, catching herself just before the bike collapsed onto the sidewalk. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were halfway across when we heard the clobbering of hooves on the pavement and turned to catch a glimpse of the Vitamin Kid bearing down on us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Guys," Bruce said, "I need to catch a flight back to LA in three hours. Is Teddy coming or what?" The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught her eye and motioned her to come over. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Daniel wanted to stay so much, wanted to catch Pokémon longer, and run in the woods and be with him, that he got angry when his mom said it was time to go. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

We happen to be walking by the popular table, and I catch Stu’s eye. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Then I caught a glimpse of myself in the side-view mirror, and it was me who looked dead. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Then, suddenly, a blur of movement made him catch his breath. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

The sea breeze caught her silver-black hair, whipping it away from her face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

But the thought of not being able to tell my best friend that my paw was caught in the trap was too sad. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

“The General caught Knife, Fist and Granny, but there’s an all-points bulletin out on her. You’d expect her to lie low.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her arms and face were plaster made to resemble marble, her gown gilded in gold leaf that, upon catching the burnished sun, transformed her garment into a mantle of fire. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I catch David’s eye as he steps closer to me and the man who is still holding me against the fridge. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I catch Mr. Herd exchanging another glance with Ms. Rochambeau. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

I saw the angels, or at least I imagined I saw them, watching us scrap, stepping forward and catching the car batteries or jagged lengths of steel tubing that Dad launched across the yard. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

It was something else, but with Hebrew words sprinkled throughout, and Anya caught the tiniest pieces of the conversation. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

"M'lord, there's nothing, it's the tourney, there's no help for it, oh . . ." Tyrion Lannister pulled a coin from his purse and flicked it up over his head, caught it, tossed it again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“I hope I never catch a man like you caught.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But mostly they gets brought back. They got dogs that can smell a person in the woods and folks whose job it is just to catch runaways and bring ’em back.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

I lift my head just long enough to see Cora give me a smug look, and I know at that moment she’s the reason the sheriff caught me in the first place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Shin realized his brother was in trouble and that he would probably be punished when guards caught up with him. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

They were soon caught up in the crowds now flooding out of the stadium and back to their campsites. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo walked out into the main office and waited to catch someone’s attention. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

You catch sight of swaying grass in a wide field. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The sun caught the sparkle in the fish’s scales. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

Brief and small but very vivid he caught a glimpse of Bilbo walking restlessly about his room. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

One caught the captain in the temple as he tried to rise. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir, Grandpa,” I said, “I will. I’ll do anything to catch one of them.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He expected that Hooper would have caught a fish, and it would be cooking on the fire. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

The queer rasping call of the blackbird rose from the grass, and now and then they caught the flash of scarlet on the glossy black wings. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

If my parents caught me sneaking back in with tears in my eyes, they’d ask way too many questions. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Harry caught sight of a pearly white figure drifting across the entrance hall below and yelled as loudly as he could over the clamor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He caught himself and continued, "Mikey, tell the newbies what we do on Thursdays." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She covers her mouth, yawning, and then catches my eye and grins. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

One man, who I think I knocked to the floor, catches my eye and rubs his elbow resentfully. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

We say it to keep someone from catching the evil eye.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

Her great belly was swollen with new life as she leaped across the yellow sandrock, startled forever across the curve of cliff rock, ears flung back to catch a sound behind her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The twig flew up from the ground, spun through the air as if caught by a gust of wind, then zoomed directly at the trunk through the Willow’s ominously swaying branches. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He caught her in his arms and carried her down the hall, then paused. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He took the old steps one at a time, twice stopping to catch his breath. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Right. They had that video, you and me scrimmaging, when you made that ridiculously shallow lob and I caught you at the net.” Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

But he didn’t, and all we could catch was the odd irritated mutter about the students who already lived there. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother caught sight of Mr. Fleming behind me in the hall and frowned. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Sooner or later they will catch us and they will kill us. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Grace let go of the banister, catching herself before she fell down the last step, and peeked in the bag. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Once we caught a wounded blackbird by throwing a blanket over it and figured we could make a blackbird pie, like in the nursery rhyme. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

She ran to me, caught me by the shoulders for a moment, and looked into my face. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Only turned back in the wood so that she had time to catch hold of you before we jumped into our own pool. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

She was probably just stressed out from working overtime, from dealing with a hard-to-please new boss, or from juggling bills, and I caught the hard end of it. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The laughter caught in his throat and made him cough. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I always try to catch a prisoners eye when I go to school, since I can see them through the fences. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

By the time I caught up with him, Georgie had gotten over the worst of his anger. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

“I caught her on the windowsill in the hospital wing. Look very closely, and you’ll notice the markings around her antennae are exactly like those foul glasses she wears.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

For a long moment, Mother and Father simply glowed, as if they were caught in a spell. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

He’d caught witches; how different could it be to slay a demon? Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The difficulty was obvious: a silver chain attached to the bird's foot had become entangled in the twisted stub of a jutting root, and the bird was caught there by it, unable to move. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z

“When I was a little girl, I lived by a stream. I used to catch my own fish.” A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

She picks up her pace, because she pictures another man behind her, trying to catch her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Brinker had caught us, and in a moment it was too late to escape, for he had moved swiftly into the Lord’s Prayer. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He told her everything, only pausing to catch his breath when it felt like too much. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We stick to the shadows, trying our best to disappear into the darkness, to catch no one's eye. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

As Guy caught his breath, the boy raced around the fence, running as fast as he could to purposely make himself dizzy. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Jeff Brown was lynched in Cedarbluff, Mississippi, for accidentally bumping into a white girl while he was running to catch a train. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

When he tried to catch her eyes, she looked away. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

A real bonobo mother would have been able to catch her son, but I rocked back and fell. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“No. You know what they do when they catch slaves trying to escape. You know. Please. They’ll never let us leave the camp.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

In truth, he had simply allowed himself to get caught engaging in the same talk that Jefferson was conveying to friends and Monroe was sputtering out loud to anyone in Paris who would listen. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I needed a second to catch my breath, but I wasn’t getting one. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

There was a moment before they caught—a moment just long enough for the falcon to fly over them and to settle inside the castle, and then, with a whoomph, they burst into flame. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“Most likely passing light,” Mama said, her voice low, as she caught Ophie watching the woman. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Sure, go ahead and use your checker, but don’t depend on it to catch every mistake. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mariam would walk, then finally run, to him, and he would catch her under the arms and toss her up high. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

One by one, the kids caught on and joined the train. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

"Even if we are caught, we won't be tried as adults." The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Guenever did not feel remorse on her own account, but she caught it from her lover. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom was taking Dovie Mansfield’s coat and I caught her checking the label before hanging it in the hall closet. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

When I caught the stomach flu in the fifth grade, my mother sent a note to school written on the back of a holiday memo from Vice President Biden. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

My shopping was done and I had questioned everyone about Mother, but still I lingered, caught between wanting to leave and wanting to stay until I could sort out the thoughts battling in my head. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

My mom looked completely caught off guard by Aunt Tuti’s praise. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“But then you caught her in the mirror, saying how her mom won’t be able to see her on her wedding day. And it drew the viewer in.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then he licked his knife, and put it between his teeth, and catching up the bundle he came loping towards the near door of the stairs. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

It was hard to believe that someone who was involved with this would have cared if he’d gotten caught in the blast. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

They jumped and lunged at the sign, trying to catch it. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

My mother went on eating her half grapefruit with her special serrated spoon, and I looked back at Mrs. Baylor and caught her with her head bowed and smiling to herself. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Cal caught a feeling—a feeling of calamity, of destruction in the air, and a weight of sickness overwhelmed him. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

They were driving down the gravel road, going east from Magdalena to catch the highway near Socorro. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

But I do know it is a troubled place and a people caught in a jam. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

His kick caught me in the kidney and sent me sprawling into the wreckage again, splintering it even further. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The coach also called out a time and scribbled it down, but I didn't catch it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Faro bolted his breakfast and caught up with me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

Then I caught sight of somebody moving through the grass. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

I left the house at seven- thirty to walk to the front of the development and catch the bus. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay. Look, what we’re doing is a little dangerous, and I don’t want you caught up in it. Honestly. But, listen, we’ll tell you everything starting tomorrow.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Then she and the other children hurried to catch up. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

On his last day in New York, Hall went to lunch with his father and then on to Penn Station to catch his train. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Dill opened his window to climb into his bedroom, he caught a glimpse of Travis. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

For now, there was nothing the men could do but wait to see if more food disappeared and try to catch the thief in the act. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

She slowly approached, catching herself as she almost tripped on one of Dill’s boots. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Have they caught the criminals yet?” she asked. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to be caught being nosy. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

She read the article over again, something catching her attention. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Fadi’s breath caught in his throat, and a sense of sadness wafted over him. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

I checked out of the corner of my eye, and I saw that one of them was eager to catch up to me. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I tried to write so that, in the same instant of time, the objective and subjective aspects of Bigger’s life would be caught in a focus of prose. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

“We are caught in a place where there is no hope, no escape from the misery of the present or the memories of the past.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I tried to stand, I stumbled, but the old man caught me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He’s found new courage now that he’s got the money He’s about to hit me with his gun when something catches his attention outside. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I don't see much more than blurs as we walk by—but I do manage to catch one thing. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Karl, I’m so glad I caught you! This journalism project you are doing with your afternoon group?— it sounds sooo interesting—but I just wanted to give you a heads-up about the possible extra expenses.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, I’ll take care of it. Maybe we can catch up later?” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Tats points at the window, and I move, a fraction too late, as I catch Lauren’s gaze again before shielding myself behind the drapes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

He looks at me with concern, and we hurry to catch up with his mother. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

Ridgefolk fled up the circular paths that spiraled around the walls, trying to get inside their homes before fetterlings caught them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

We watched as the car slowly caught up with the U-Haul. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

I caught up in math and took the second seat in the first row. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

On the first day of my first term I set out by taxi in the afternoon with my mother to catch the paddle-steamer from Cardiff Docks to Weston-super-Mare. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

Franek, the foreman, assigned me to a corner: “Don’t kill yourself. There’s no hurry. But watch out. Don’t let an SS catch you.” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the corner of his eye, Jason caught a glimpse of movement—a blur of red and gold. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He snarled something I didn’t quite catch to Old Familiar, and the crow cawed once and began to turn. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“Nothing. It’s been, like, two months now. I’m almost tempted to go over there one afternoon and catch them in the act. He hasn’t said anything to you?” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

But halfway through the somersault she caught him by an ankle and held him dangling upside-down like a plucked chicken in a shop-window. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

The tone caught me, made me look up again. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He must have caught a thorn in his pads, for he kept biting and sucking at the skin. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

As he bent, the glint from his collar caught Pinmei’s eye again. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I lean against it because for some reason I feel the need to catch my breath. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

“She was here,” Curie said, “but not anymore. She’s on her way to an Antarctic resort for some skiing. You might catch her flight if you hurry, though.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“They just wanted to give us a little scare, and catch us by surprise. Next time we’ll be ready.” I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, gosh, it was grand—” he said, his voice catching in his throat. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The feel of his skin moving against mine makes my breath catch. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Bugs caught it and when he set it behind him the blue flyer blew out of the twine and fluttered outside the door. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

Finally he slumped into the chair, shaking, and tried to catch his breath. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

At that moment, another noisy distraction caught my attention. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

He caught the yellow orbs and called back, “Thank you.” Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The story made headlines in Europe as well, and it caught the eye of Joseph Goebbels, who found himself decidedly in accord with Brundage’s thinking. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Small enough to dodge, but big enough to catch all the milk she would need. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

For a second I even have to catch my breath—that same feeling I get after making something I’m proud of. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

I feel sorry for the boys, but I’m also glad they were caught. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

She felt caught in the act, for of course she had brought candles with her. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

Muhammad and I have to hustle to catch up with her after we bid adieu to her friends. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

If I didn’t know he was inanimate, I would swear I caught Freddie giving me side eye the other day. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I stepped back, but he caught my arms anyway. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Was he granted asylum by the embassy or was he caught and locked up in La Fortaleza as my premonitions keep telling me? In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught myself cringing, jumping at the sound of his voice. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Bill’s table caught Charlie’s with a huge bang and knocked one of its legs off. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Toddlers clapped from the shoulders of their fathers, and Cora caught Mayor nipping at the air. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want this beautiful, pure, and secretly beloved girl at his side to catch it. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

“It isn’t good for us to know about too many of the others, in the network. In case you get caught.” The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

She had caught Carl, caught him and entangled him in her soft tone. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he leapt to the oars and rowed mightily to his friend, and catching Ged's arms helped and hauled him up over the side. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

I was so caught up in how lovely I looked that at first I didn’t worry how I would sound. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meggie tried to catch Tinker Bell, but the fairy slipped through her fingers and whirred up to the ceiling, where she hovered like a light made of invisible glass. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

I climbed out of the blockhouse and caught sight of the wisp of its contrail as it fell downrange. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Stella Armijo boarded up the shed door, caught and reimprisoned the goat, strung two barbed wire strands above the chicken wire, and released the goat again. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Look here!" she said, catching Lasaraleen and giving her a good shake. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

He was tempted to sneak a peek over his shoulder, to see if he could catch a glimpse of Joyce. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Six levels to climb in the dark with her hands slippery from sweat and the fires of hell burning below, with the rope weighing her down and no net to catch her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Mama said nothing; she was looking out of the window, as though she wanted to catch the last sight of those women. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Or even worse, maybe he caught the train and was forever gone. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

The face of Jim O’Brien, a Mastodon King and old-time comrade, caught his eyes. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grace caught a hand to the face and crumpled over in pain. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

I was hoping now that I could catch up to her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Even the streams had caught fire and burned away. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Jasper, don’t start nothin’,” Bull said, bending over to catch his breath. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

And he’s off while the rest of the group is still caught up in Pez and June’s performance. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I hide myself as close as I can without being caught out and listen. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

Then they hear his accent, notice the German tunic beneath the antique shirt, and decide they have a spy, a fabulous catch. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

She went after him, but there was no way she was going to catch him. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I keep waiting for the year when the fashions catch up to the seasons. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

Just then he heard Senator Trueba’s footsteps in the hallway and seconds later, before he could catch his breath, the old man walked into the library. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

They couldn’t stand the thought that the credit for catching Dickinson might go to her, and not to the FBI. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“If they’re not, we lay in wait, catch whoever’s bringing them red-handed, and bring them down to the courthouse, after freeing the orphans. We stay in touch via messenger dactyl. Any questions?” Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

We looked at one another’s faces and saw dismay, and a certain shame, as if we’d been caught doing something we shouldn’t. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Another person caught in this enterprise that bound slave and master alike. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

On that same day Frightful caught a rabbit in the meadow. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thought made me newly determined to have it as a shield against his wrath when he caught up with me, as he surely would. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

We were holding tight, waiting on Coach to hit the horn again so Brit-Brat could catch Deja, and we could bring it home. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

When his marvelous blue eyes caught hers, they seemed to warm her entire body. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Some days her lips were blue with cold by the time she waded back to them with her catch wriggling on her tines. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t sleep, and sat outside in the bunker, trying to catch a little breeze. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

They roared and popped their teeth and dared me or Old Yeller to try to catch one of the squealing pigs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever Celia saw us, whenever I’d catch her watching us after a quick kiss in the gym or holding hands in the hallway, I could swear she was about to burst into tears. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

There was a very good chance they were going to get caught by Filch or Mrs. Norris, and Harry felt he was pushing his luck, breaking another school rule today. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Frankie seemed shaken by being caught and the dog leapt out of his arms. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I toss the runaway sprout to Emma, who catches it with a giggle and wipes her eyes on her sleeve. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

The pages of the diary began to blow as though caught in a high wind, stopping halfway through the month of June. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

But then Chameleon slowly unfaded back into view, and I could start panting again, trying to catch up on breathing. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I try to catch a glimpse of Papi or Tío Toni, the backs of their heads or a flash of their profiles, some little bit of them to hold on to in my memory. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

She caught me glancing at her for the hundredth time and swatted my arm. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

By the way, in case you weren’t paying attention or something, did you catch what Mr. Powell called me? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

In there I feel skinnier than ever; when I catch sight of myself in the mirror I can see the ribs below my collarbone. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Behind us, the golden tops of three palace pavilions catch the moonlight. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

They found out he could do more with a football than just catch it. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t need to be nervous. But this is the seventh time I’ve been caught smoking. I just don’t want — whatever. I don’t want to upset my dad.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

In the Renaissance book of acting, this grimace of a smile might be captioned, The lady is caught in a smile she cannot escape. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Her hair had caught in her dozens of piercings, but it was the blood on her hands that stopped the flow of blood to my head. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

“Now then,” he said, “you have to come with us on the mountain, to catch a unicorn.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It told the story of an old fisherman named Sandago who catches an enormous fish. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

“Every time the Coast Guard gets ready to pull a surprise inspection on the Coral Queen, Billy Babcock calls Dusty the day before to warn him. That’s why they never catch ’em emptying the tank.” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

It catches me off guard every single time. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Wheezing, I make it past the fifth floor, stopping just a moment to catch my breath, my sweaty palms grabbing at the cool metal railing. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t hear you, say it again,” the Sicilian called out, so Fezzik waited for the hunchback to catch up to him. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

And then something else caught his eye: across the crowds, two half-men hurrying to intercept Tool. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I was frightened,” he said, his teeth caught on a mouthful of nightgown. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Fadi caught Ike staring at him, Ike’s pale gray eyes narrowed. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

He caught sight of the rise and fall of his diaphragm and was surprised to see how quickly he was breathing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“And my boat sails the day after tomorrow. How am I going to catch it now? Why, I can’t even wire to cancel my passage. I feel too mad to talk about it.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sweet chuckles in the dark and her hair falling across my face, funny little catches in her breath like the girls back in high school. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Leaning against the brick wall, I catch my breath before pulling off my jacket and scarf, opening the door, and strolling to my room, as if I’ve just been off at the NICU. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

There was an empty cardboard carton in the kitchen that’d caught his attention. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I was furious that she was twisting my story to save her skin, but now she had caught me in her trap. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

And then we’d all catch up about the stuff we had in common—schoolwork, homework, teachers, tests, bad cafeteria food—in the middle of the table. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

Looking back, I see Stella breathing heavily, struggling to catch her breath. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

His mother caught up to him and cradled him in her arms. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I was caught off guard' and the only way I knew to keep my bearings was to talk back. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

In the announcer’s booth, McCarthy caught sight of the horse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The three boys made a pact, promising one another that if one boy got caught, he would take all the blame and not implicate the other two. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was caught off balance by the situation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“You’re not going to mess up, Tiara. You can do this. You built a hut. You learned to fish and catch rainwater for drinking. You’re a survivor.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

The cap’n was starting to catch on to what the man was saying, and wasn’t finding it too pleasant. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z

Thorns catch at your clothes, your hair, and your skin. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I caught a boat over to Oakland to spend an afternoon with them. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s her lifelong system for catching up on their days when she’s at her busiest. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

My foot catches on a branch and I topple over in a heap. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

“I’m going to make some chum and catch some mackerel.” Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I got caught up in a mistake, yes, but that’s all it was—a mistake. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

A bullet plucked at Chamberlain’s coat, a hard pluck so that he thought he had caught a thorn but looked down and saw the huge gash. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

But she was completely caught up in the sight of Mary Alice sweeping around the stage in Grandma’s own wedding gown. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

Each catch was weighed, and names were posted on a leaderboard. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

“Find a side street. We’ve got to take him by surprise. We mustn’t let him spot us ahead of time. We have to catch the first look on his face.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Manolo admits even he talked, giving names of those who were already caught or had escaped abroad. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The question caught me by surprise; I had been waiting for a fiat, and now a choice lay before me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Once they caught one another’s eyes, they started cracking up. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

A flicker in the shadows beyond the barracks catches my eyes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Mapper making another swing through the yard as rifles crackled to life around him. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

On one fateful occasion, while I drove through the same neighborhood, a vicious rainstorm swept through the streets, and your abuela got caught in the middle of it. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

He stretched out his hand and caught the flashlight. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The sun was beginning to come up over the hills as I turned onto East Main Street and headed toward Santa Maria to catch highway 101. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“With this maid’s help, we just caught eight ogres. Six knights never did that before.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

I looked into the bowl, searching for the perfect valentine to pick out, but Lucy caught me and said, “No, Delphine. Just close your eyes and pick one.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

"I'm gonna let myself fall backward, and I'm trusting you all are going to catch me." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Obinze tried to remember details from the stories of people who had been caught and deported but his mind was numb. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Have you taken to catching bats these days?” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He caught a flash of silver and red, something he’d seen more than once that day. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

I flew around the outside of the great Ballroom and not one of them had a chance of catching me. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

As he stumbled along a high bright object caught his eyes; he looked up. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I run over to her and catch her in a hug. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

I caught him once putting one of his masterpieces inside a girl’s backpack. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

At the mile-and-a-half mark, someone in the middle of the Syracuse boat caught a crab. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He walked briskly up West Third Street, trying to ignore the hunger that had caught up to him. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

With her hands tied behind her, Tally lurched into the brush off-balance, tumbling to the ground as her bare feet caught on something in the dense vegetation. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The stone was shaped like a beetle, flat enough to be concealed by the grass but bulky enough to catch a toe if you hit it the right way. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Then one man didn’t jump back in on time, and as the train started, he tried to catch it, his fingers clutching at the window. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

So Mrs. Turner struggled into the mass and caught Tea Cake by the arm. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

A man follows behind, racing to catch up. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

She only catches a glimpse of his face as he glares at her and then she turns away, returning her attention to the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But then she caught sight of Ron’s expression. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

Perhaps not surprisingly, this did not catch on. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

“We could catch our own fish, grow vegetables…” “Catch fish—uuugh!” The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

The tone of the spirit’s voice caught my attention. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Once I tried to slip inside to see my sister, but a nurse caught me and led me back out screaming. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z

His voice was alarmed as he caught me and held me up. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Jinx was more insistent this time, hoping Ned would catch on. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Through one of the big canneries he had made a deal to pay for The Nereid with percentages of each catch, and he was anxious to get it paid off. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked down to see what Bronwyn was doing but instead caught a glimpse of Millard on the ladder below us, surrounded by curious flashlight fish. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Mom also built rows of shelves in the windows and arranged brightly colored bottles to catch the light. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

They said they would not lift so much as a finger to help Southern slaveowners catch their runaways. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘If they catch you, Johnny, they will shoot you for impersonating a British soldier in wartime.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m from New York,” Driana said, as if she wouldn’t be caught dead coming from Rio. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Argo II veered to port, its aerial oars in motion, its sails catching the wind. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He caught the glint of clear grey eyes; and then he shivered, for it came suddenly to him that it was the face of one without hope who goes in search of death. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z

“We need a distraction—something that will allow us to get out of the Mess without being caught. At least not right away,” I explain. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I catch Lou's eye across the podium and take it as a challenge. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

His eyes caught mine, and I looked away, wondering if he had seen the longing in my eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Axelroot didn’t like to catch me spying on his stuff. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“We caught up with it at the factory at the end of its shift,” he said. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

No,” I quickly say, feeling stupid for letting him catch me like that. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Tlie club caught me again, this time across the shoulder blades. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He catches the attention of the woman behind the bar again, who returns a few minutes later with a platter of cheese and fruit and slices of baguette. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was like I kept buying these things to be cool, but cool was always flying just ahead of me, and I could never exactly catch up to it. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They require intuition. Impulsiveness. Leaps of folly as often as leaps of faith. Do you catch my drift?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Bull would not mind that there was a fight, only that Ben had lacked the stealth not to get caught. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

At some point, I went upstairs just to catch a moment to myself. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Traft thanked me, then stepped away, and I was caught up with the crowd of folks lined up for sandwiches. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

I look up from my picture of a hideous Muhammad in an apron and catch an intense stare from Lauren, who’s at the desk nearest to the door. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Another part was about what to do if your oven caught on fire. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t think I was going to get caught, sir.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Come jump under the quilt, child, before you catch cold.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Praba threw a ball, and he leaped and caught it midair. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I pictured myself being caught by this eager mob and beaten and tom by them. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

"How you hear about this job?" he snapped suddenly, as though trying to catch me off guard. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You said it would work,” he said, his voice catching. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

One pilot does something wrong, and the other pilot doesn’t catch the error. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I climb over Rufus and I bet he would kill me himself if he caught me leaving our safe island, but I want to introduce him to Dad. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I caught him at the end of the driveway and ran in front, stopping him with my hand against his chest. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

In the navigator’s cabin up front in the nose of the plane, Marina could barely catch a glimpse of the ground to figure out where they were. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Sometimes when you catch the dude thinking he almost looks like an innocent little kid. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He would have said the name, but somehow the words caught in his throat. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

But here and there he caught the gleam of spears and helmets; and over the levels beside the roads horsemen could be seen riding in many companies. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

With that self-defeating thought looping in my head, I never caught the bar once that entire week. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The north-facing escarpment of Watership Down, in shadow since early morning, now caught the western sun for an hour before twilight. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She says she was caught up in the swirl of high school life, “gossipy” and unfocused. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Meggie slid down from the top bunk and shut the window so quickly that she almost caught one of the shimmering wings in it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She takes me stealthily into her mother’s bedroom, saying that she’ll really get it if we’re caught, and shows me the twin set, folded on a shelf. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

He shakes his head a little and jogs to catch up, sliding into the back seat as Shaan checks the mirrors. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

He and his nephew were drinking their coffee when “an Irish girl was brought in with her dress nearly all burnt from her person. It had caught on the Courthouse steps from a cinder.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Her purple cloak glittered strangely, catching the sunlight. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Petey tossed him a marshmallow and he caught it out of the air. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I could tell he wasn't expecting me to say that, but he caught on and fell in line quick. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I was startled to catch myself saying wearily, “Home at last.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Clearly she, too, was worried about being caught. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t be caught dead in that place!” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

He picked an empty teacup off the table with his claw, tossed the cup high into the air, and caught it easily as Baachan gasped. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

We fiddled dances, rounds, and catches, and the soldiers were glad enough of our company. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

While we ate, R.C. talked about how many fish he’d caught, his work down on the docks, and some raunchy stuff about girls he’d known. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I was afraid some teacher would catch me rubbing it off and would think I'd written it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

It was as if the little cart and its occupants were caught in the magic spell of an enchanted summer night. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

If I took a break or had a hard time catching my breath, I was told I was being lazy. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

If now and again Shelob caught them to stay her appetite, she was welcome: he could spare them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

She laughed and ran off to catch up with the others. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Tomorrow in school no one will want to come near me for fear of catching indigena germs. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Noodle catches me with one strong arm around my waist. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

When he let her go she stumbled and nearly fell, but she caught herself on the edge of the chair and sat down again, hard, breathless. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s easy to tell who got caught, because a few tables over, a girl’s face is getting redder and redder while her friend whispers in her ear. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I caught the glitter of a tear in his eye. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Harry set down his goblet and was about to turn back to his bed when something caught his eye. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

With no natural enemies out of the water, the penguins were easy to catch. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

Others caught the program’s introduction or saw The War of the Worlds listed in their newspapers’ radio schedules. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

Her eyes were darting back and forth now like a hare caught in a trap, looking from the vines to the approaching warriors to the vines again with visible panic. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Fleur looked a good deal happier than Harry had seen her so far; she kept throwing back her head so that her long silvery hair caught the light. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Tayo had to strain to catch the meaning, dense with place names he had never heard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ten feet up, twenty, boots catching in the rigging. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I add the last sentence because caught could mean she was merely captured. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Crowes waited as long as they could, but at ten o’clock they set out to catch a train for central Chicago, where they planned to visit friends. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“Mr. X stayed in his apartment all morning. And then he left with one of the big suitcases. I caught him on the lobbycam.” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Moreover, unlike Willie-Jay, he was not critical of Perry’s exotic aspirations; he was willing to listen, catch fire, share with him those visions of “guaranteed treasure” lurking in Mexican seas, Brazilian jungles. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slow to a stop and catch the parachute in midair. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But what caught her attention was the smoke beyond the windows and the licks of fire. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

“I have a plane to catch,” he said, pausing for a second. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Uhmma holds the certificate in her hands, tilting it back and forth so the light will catch the gold medal stamp. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

It seemed that there was no part of him which you could catch hold of, neither his hair, nor his eyes, nor his whiskers. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we move into the forest, the sense of danger increases, and I catch sight of a furtive movement at the edge of my vision. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

For the other half, there was a catch. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I had caught my breath by the time I opened the back door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

“It will be slow. Painful. If you don’t bleed out on the floor, your insides will rot from whatever you catch in the hospital, if they’re not rotten through already.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t until Chuck stopped right in front of him, panting to catch his breath, that he finally looked up. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He missed and Vegas threw a right hand that caught Billy just in front of the ear. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Despite the crowds, we line up to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Jamie had been filming for a television show when it happened, and they caught the whole thing on camera. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As he bent nearer the light of the pitch pot, I caught my first glimpse of his features. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

As Colonel Varney studied him contemptuously, Bull caught secret glimpses of the man he would serve under for the next year. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took a deep breath and looked around the room, his golden earring swung and caught the light. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

The surprised look in the young maid's eyes confirmed my suspicion that I had done something I would get punished for if caught, so I added, "Don't tell, Gladys, okay?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

As I shifted my weight on the unyielding stone, a few hairs caught in my eyelashes. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

We almost screamed when the skin reacted to the salt, jerking and jumping like it was caught in a trap. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The trick was to make the attempt while passing between, say, licking one's lips and smiling broadly, and at the same time catch the other’s eye. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Ophelia, run downstairs and tell Cook to ring the doctor. Ma’am, let me help you back to bed before you catch cold.” Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

"That squid prince catches hold o' me, they'll strip it off my back with a whip." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

“You say you’ve seen these plants?” said Bigwig, turning his ears to catch the distant rustling of the beans. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You make me feel better from the very first instant I catch you on my fire escape and you talk about the flying brick.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Unburdened and unhurried, caught up in the simple joy of walking in exotic country, I fell into a kind of trance—but the euphoria seldom lasted for long. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

If a presidential candidate caught a cold, it got reported. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Over the decades, the Banyamulenge got caught up in various conflicts and civil wars, but no matter what, they were always seen as outsiders, not truly Congolese. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I caught myself whistling while I was pulling the front part of my hair back into a barrette, and later again as I skipped down the stairs. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I’d never have caught up to that bus if it hadn’t been for the conductor’s shrill whistle, calling the driver to a stop. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She had nearly caught up with the wages lost by her illness, and even though Rachel made only a pittance, it paid her room and board. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Her spear caught between two trees and brought her to a jolting halt before she wrenched it free and kept running. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe I let out air a little differently than before, because something catches his attention. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

More ice balls came sailing up from below, and the men jostled to catch them. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z

She caught Nicole’s eye and they both looked away quickly, as if neither one wanted to ruin the happiness of this rescue with some distant, probably unfounded fear. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

They were taking a lot of machine-gun fire; one fell down into a shell hole; another caught fire and halted. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I did so want to catch a fish. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, it is,” said the Wart “And I am very glad to see you. Did you manage to catch the beast?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

A pale face flared in the darkness as the ray of a flashlight caught and held it for a moment. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I never caught up to everybody else, even with Coach pretty much yelling at me through that stupid megaphone the whole time. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I shivered, and I heard him catch his breath. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I was glad of it, I had almost caught the rhythm of it, the dancing, clicking jangle of it during the summer. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

But a moment later I caught myself: I had fallen into the apartheid mind-set, thinking Africans were inferior and that flying was a white man’s job. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was entirely conscious and from the glimpses I caught of his face seemed to be fairly calm. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

In most circumstances this would not have caused any trouble, especially since Dionysius’s calendar did not catch on immediately. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The owl bounced up, and came down almost on Miyax’s outstretched hand, the bird caught in his foot. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Miss Wren was quick, and she leapt up and managed to catch Miss Peregrine by her hind leg and thump her down against the floorboards again, which made the children gasp even louder. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I see the dog up ahead, realizing he will not catch the car. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

She was a sight to behold there on the floor, scrubbing away, with her flyaway hair sticking out and dark bruise-colored circles under her eyes from all her worrying about us catching the kamikaze disease. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But in the end, the stick caught fire. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

If a photographer could tail her so easily, without being caught, couldn’t the psychopath who got away with throwing acid into Nicole Castro’s face just as easily sneak right up on her again? Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I was too tired to explore it, however, and sat on the bench waiting to catch another bus into town. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m going to America till one priest catches my attention. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Charles’s grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, had made fun of Unitarianism, saying it was a “featherbed to catch a falling Christian.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kicked at the logs of the great fire till sparks whirled up thick in his face, and fell on his hair and his black tunic, and he caught at them with open hands. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Finally he dug out some catch cloths and tied them on Boots’s head. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Had she been caught, or had she confessed, her punishment would have been a short suspension from school, at most, plus a fine for her parents, and a stern reprimand. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the window. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Byron got caught lighting matches again and it looked like this time Momma was going to do what she always said she would. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The stick flew up, catching against the lip of the paint can, flinging huge blobs of light-blue paint all over the inside of Doc’s cabin, and all over me and Jay, too. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I hate feeling like I can never catch up. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z

I asked one of these Owslafa what was the matter and he said that this rabbit, Blackavar, had been caught trying to run away from the warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t react in time to catch him before he crashed into a bush. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Webb said it to me the other day when we were having our catch. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

Or they might already be on the run, in which case they must be followed and caught at once, for they were fresh and his own rabbits were tired and could not pursue them far. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

He starts laughing and I catch it immediately. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Jessie was surprised how easy it was to catch the fruit flies that floated up from the bowl. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

For a moment, in his face, I caught a glimpse of the boy he had once been, lost and frightened, his gaze hollowed out. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I caught him in the knee, throwing him off balance. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

A Nazi soldier was walking by, and I wasn’t going to get caught talking. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

You do have to wonder what she died of, and if it’s catching. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without hesitation and with a quickness that caught Red off guard, he slammed the history book against the boy’s head with a stunning shot that echoed the length of the breezeway. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tells Mam that Frankie is not right in the head and Mam says we’ll all catch our death from the damp of the floor. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

Jasmine is caught up in a conversation with Breanna on the opposite end of the table. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I caught myself before I said good luck. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

The house will be squashed and I will be caught by polis. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

In this way they caught a great many men who had fallen into debt. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Lupita caught her breath, waiting for her brother to explode at the suggestion. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“You misunderstand, catch!” said the Martian, and tossed it. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I made a mistake. This was a mistake! I was selfish, I know that, so you have to let me go before they catch up.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Victor caught himself looking at the boy sympathetically. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

At lunchtime Kate was tossing grapes into the air—so high they almost struck the cafeteria ceiling—then catching them in her mouth, where they made a satisfying plock! The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She was an enemy who caught ghosts like butterflies in a net, and he was a man with his dead love in his arms. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The teacher caught her, and Rebecca was so surprised at being caught that she startled, and the gum went flying from her hand and into Hannah Walker’s hair. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The port caught the light from the chandelier and splashed a ruby wave across his beard. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

He slipped on the floor of the hallway, caught his balance. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“If you want to catch Mr. de Winter he went straight across the lawn only two minutes ago,” said Frith. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

We were never able to catch up with him because there were miles of saw grass and knee-deep mud between us. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

All three of them were acutely alert, ramrod straight in their seats, listening to every sound of the wood, looking through every shadow, catching every scent, searching for something out of place. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Ahead mountains loomed: a tall peak was catching the first rays of the sun. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z

The slightest glimmer in his eye caught mine before he raised his hand. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

“There’s no need to gobble your grapefruit like a pig,” Fred told a woman professor from Columbia University, who had arrived late and was trying to catch up with the rest of us. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her eyes wandered over the blackened debris until they caught on something bright nearly lost among the ashes, something small and brilliant blue. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

We continued late into the night, catching up on all the things we had done during the time we were apart. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“You just caught me. I was about to step out for lunch.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He turned with a scowl of distaste and began to pull away, only to freeze as he caught sight of me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Curtis says, “Well, let’s name what happened. We’re kind of talking around it. Can someone give a recap just so that we’re all caught up and on the same page?” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Boots was on his back, so she hadn’t got caught. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom catches my gaze in the rearview mirror. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Here and there upon heights and ridges they caught glimpses of ancient walls of stone, and the ruins of towers: they had an ominous look. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her breath caught in her throat, and her stomach fluttered. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But there was a catch, a special problem, in sugar work. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z

He lost his hold on my hand for a moment, but caught my arm before I could get away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

During this time, I made myself another dress, but most of the days I spent fashioning a spear to catch the giant devilfish. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I never could abide such goings on, sir, and that’s the truth. I’d give ’em w hat for if I caught ’em at it,” said the Cabby. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Or the time I got caught in a rip and she and Dad had to drag me out of the ocean in front of a whole beach of surftards. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

How I looked forward to catch the first view of the well-known woods! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

I heard a car and caught my breath. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

If we were caught down here, together, with the Torah in hand, I would never become a man. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

‘Here’s our collector of information! And he collected a lot, I can tell you, before he was finally caught. After which, I may say, he seemed to regard himself as on parole, and dried up.’ The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

Her throat catches at the last name, and she swallows before continuing. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Has he been caught having contact with an Undesirable?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Richard caught the end of it—“But the man’s ghost came out and spoke to the vandals in Hausa and they left his house alone”—and he envied her belief in ghosts. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

She bought a work wardrobe and began commuting each morning, catching the bus north on Jeffery Boulevard or riding along with my dad in the Buick, if their start times happened to line up. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He had been caught first, caught too soon. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The body was out of sight, caught in the crevice. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled ahead of Anya, excited and gesticulating as he spoke, so he got caught in the trap first. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

As clear as Milagro mud, he added in afterthought, and, despite the tense situation, Herbie almost caught himself in a ridiculous smile. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Everyone caught with my parents was killed—everyone who would know anything about the betrayal. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

“Well, help me catch this pig, will you?” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the edge of the woods, they flung themselves down in the pine needles and waited for Wash to catch up. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She caught a glimpse of the dazed young man sipping gingerly at a steaming mug while an orderly lit a cigarette for him. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

She got to the top of the hill and scanned the area as she caught her breath. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

You might think that this would have caught our attention. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

She had gone right when I fired slightly to the left, and I caught the coyote fair in the front of her neck, killing her almost instantly. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Smiling ingratiatingly, though, he also eyed her intently, waiting to catch a high sign—a wink, a hand signal—that would indicate her real reasons for coming to Milagro and wanting to grill people. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Barack and the girls and I were back in Chicago, at home on Greenwood Avenue, caught in the purgatory of waiting for an entire nation to accept or reject us. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

As she talked it came to me that she was afraid of this place and, further, that so was I. I felt I wouldn’t like to have the night catch me here. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

He leaned toward the radio, and Z caught his arm and jerked him back. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He grabbed at a fly on my arm and actually caught it. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nothing in the house except Lori’s hair had caught on fire, but the explosion had blown back her coat and skirt, and the flames had scorched her thighs. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Life was good, but I was too used to working, and after a week I caught the train back to Texas. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was relieved when, calling at the Trask house, Cal was not there, to look secretly at her, judge, appraise, consider, and look away when she caught him at it. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

The pressure swirled again, her breath caught, and then she landed softly on Redemption’s bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

I caught hold of a tree and willed myself to stay conscious. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment, I think that I am going to be caught, but the servant is the one to pick up the blade, and his gaze does not waver. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Roy couldn’t bear the thought of facing his parents through jail bars if he and Mullet Fingers got caught. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, sir, he is. That’s why he run off like that, he got caught lying after all these years!” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

He spoke low, but Naomi heard the catch in his voice. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Thus, the catching of the cats became a sport with no consequences. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I slowed to a trot as I came into town, catching my breath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

As we walk into the yard, Sheryl says, “Look for any thing silver or sparkly,” and she zigzags through rows of things that catch the light and glint. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

To Grendel, it was as if the sun itself had caught him in its clutch. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z

"Then go and catch them, Harry!" hissed the mother. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

What if it’s caught on something hiding beneath the water? Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z

The javelin grew a heavy spear point just as it caught the driver in the chest, knocking him against his teammate and sending them both toppling out of their chariot in a backward somersault. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

One minute it was bright daylight, and then you turned your back and it was full dark, like it was trying to catch you. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Some of them had rather large brains, an upright posture and two little front legs very much like hands, which they used to catch small, speedy mammals—probably including our distant ancestors—for dinner. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I open them, I catch Mom eyeing me in the mirror. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Papa had pulled the car off the road so we could catch a few hours of sleep. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Security guards check the freight cars, catch every rider they can, and hand them over to the authorities. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

He chuckles in response, low and hot, and my breath catches again. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I fiddled with it and found the catch and the box opened. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She tossed her new weapon up in the air, caught it again, brandished it, and urged the horse forward. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z

Because the mountains catch all the moisture from the Amazon winds, the terrain is as wet as it is steep. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

She said something in a voice so soft that all I caught was her tone of protest. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The same way flowing water or a campfire’s flame can catch your eye and hold it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

A throng of men and boys on the wharf had noisily closed in on the three Eatons, and she could hear a busy catching up of the past months’ news. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

I get about halfway there when Chris and Seven catch me. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But it was his name on the placard that really caught Emily’s attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Helena calls, kicks the ball to the wall, and catches. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He tried to catch her unawares with a blow to the face, but her anger awoke as her elbow snapped up and deflected, slamming into his fist and forcing it down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He looks up, and we both pause to catch our breath, eye to eye with the super-curvy mannequins. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

Why he let Fern chase him and tag him “it” when she wasn’t fast enough to catch him. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The whole point of the game was to make the other person laugh so hard that water comes spurting out of her mouth, like in movies when someone’s caught off guard. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The pastry man caught the money and hurried to deliver the sweets. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

He caught a chain and tried to pull himself up. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

It would be worse to be caught in a lie. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

As I approached, the light-haired one laughed and I caught a glimpse of a proud, fine-featured face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He catches me looking at him and motions for me to come over. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

This thing with Stella has been happening so fast, I haven’t really had a chance to catch him up. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

A second lost could be the difference be-tween making it out and getting caught. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Janie caught his arm to arouse him and he stumbled into the room and fell. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then I heard a scraping at the window and ran over and unfastened the catches. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

The cloud caught up with them, and the first stout drops plopped on the ground out of the riven sky. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

When he pulled to a stop in the loading zone, I caught my reflection in the car's tinted windows before Marcus pushed open the door. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Then again, Muriel could possibly use magic to catch up with her. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

To avoid the major embarrassment of getting caught leaving myself a note, I also wrote a note for the bag next to mine. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I wheeled around to look and, through a screen of branches, caught a flash of blurred movement—the hem of a white dress. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Abductors who might have been caught on video cameras or other means of surveillance. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

Words were to her things to be caught one by one and released with difficulty. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z

His father’s long jacket caught under his knees as he crawled and jerked his face down into the dust. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luckily Penelope’s reflexes were swift, and she caught her new mistress before she hit the floor. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Bloom caught Sunflower, wrapped a rope around the pony’s neck, and led her into the back field. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She delivered the message and, as she was coming back out onto the street, caught sight of Lizzie coming out the door of the Supply Depot—her orange hair was unmistakable. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The raindrops caught the light from the lamps and glowed, falling, like yellow pebbles. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now I was doing the moves smoothly, one after the other, without hesitating or needing to catch my breath. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“They survived. A couple moped off, and the rest caught up.” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

But she’d been having a craving for the little crispy fish that were caught and served at Galilee. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then there was the day when I asked him to teach me how to make the snares he used to catch rabbits and birds. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

One Sunday afternoon, when he was perhaps sixteen, he caught me looking at them. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

When I caught up to my bedroll, I sat down to catch my breath. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looks up at him, caught in the haunting greenish-grey of his eyes again, and she does not turn away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

My grandparents caught a plane back to Florida; Myron and I grabbed one half an hour later to Newark. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

I say, tossing the ball in the air and catching it bare-handed. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thick tarp wasn’t much, but at least it would give her something to block the chalk-dust phantoms with if they caught her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

There are two deliverymen watching her, either interested in catching her with the couch they’re moving into the building or else placing bets on if she’s a Decker or not. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

A video on “associate honesty” shows a cashier being caught on videotape as he pockets some bills from the cash register. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then when he realized he was like a man caught talking aloud to himself, it was almost as though he had done some moral wrong. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Noncombatants are always caught in the cross fire: killed, injured, or on the run for their lives. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The candlelight catches and bends in the empty bottle as he places it on the table. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Malcolm turned to look and saw the searchlight on a boat that was either the same CCD vessel that nearly caught them before or a similar one. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He showed up a few minutes later, after working an overnight shift at UPS and catching a quick nap. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

"I'm too far behind you now to catch up and be any fun." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Nice catch,” Beat Box said, his eyes fixed on the blues harp. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z

They ought to clear all this, I thought as I ran, catching my breath, Maxim should get the men on to it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

And when you catch the spirit, that don't mean you reach out and grab it like it's ball or something. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

The whole story didn’t catch up with my mother till today. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

For a second I saw him bent over holding his hand, then going down as a blow caught his unprotected head. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moments later, I catch sight of a sewer cap on the street. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

When Branwell rides his bike, he gets his pants leg caught in the chain of his bicycle. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something caught a firm hold on his ankle, sending him tumbling to the ground. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

How much I was struggling to catch one good breath. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

We look at the two girls, and they look up and catch us watching, before they look away, all shy. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

One of the pieces of the metal fence had caught him. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

The only times I catch a glimpse of the real Diego Vega are when he’s talking about books or art. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Well, then,” said Stuart, “I’ll catch the sloop broad on, and rake her with fire from my forward gun.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

He supposed that Sirius managing to get back without being caught was something. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

When clouds piled up in the late afternoon, she came down on a key off the shore of Belize, caught food, rested, and went on. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

“Some people around here think you can catch it, you know.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

“That can’t be!” she cried, catching the bucket at the last minute. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I paused to catch my breath and for the first time since I began my race I slowed down to a walk. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Most of them were laughing, delighted at the rich catch before them. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

Entering the far turn, Rosemont caught him, and for a moment they ran together. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was dressed Persian Casual too, though his shirt was white with a sort of striped texture to it that caught the light down his sides. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Eleanor reached up and caught his sleeve before he could turn it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

As we pushed on the door to go inside, something caught: A towel was stuffed into the crack along the floor. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Hopefully, long enough for us to catch up with them.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

If it weren’t for the ropes and the sacks it could be a kind of dance, a ballet, caught by flash-camera: midair. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Aleksandr let himself out of the hatch in the gunner’s rear cabin, but when Nina tried to open the canopy over the pilot and navigator’s cockpit, the release catch broke off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Smoke drifted up from his sunglasses, as if they were about to catch fire. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

I caught myself a couple of times, forgetting we’d agreed to just be friends, and I wondered if it were easier for Diego. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

But where would I go that they could not catch me? Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

My neck whips forward before the rest of my body can catch up. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

After a while, she caught Yai’s eye and gave him a short nod. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

By this stage, however, Owen’s transgressions were beginning to catch up with him. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Her breath catches, and she melts into me, her body suddenly, intoxicatingly pliant. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Rhonda leaped forward to catch his glasses, which had slipped from his nose. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“Jupiter is watching you, Rae. There’s pain in her eyes every time she catches you looking at Courtney when you think nobody’s paying attention.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want to be caught delivering or writing orders in the, rain either, rain that had' been threatening all during that warm October morning. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He looked up, catching Kingshaw's eye, and looked away again quickly. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

I stole eggs from nests, caught fish in nets, sometimes managed to shoot a squirrel or rabbit for stew, and gathered the various plants that sprung up beneath my feet. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

As he raced across the yard, however, their tires caught and, jolting clear of the gooey rut, the car plunged down the road. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

At home he tried to catch me in a good mood and get me to take care of his correspondence for him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

"I've got a plane to catch. If she wants to stay, let her stay. It's fine with me." Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

“No,” said Biddy, glancing over her shoulder again, “he never told me so; but he dances at me, whenever he can catch my eye.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

After the Coast Guard caught up, the captain of the I’m Alone admitted that he had a cargo of liquor on board. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

The blade caught the charging horse in the throat with a meaty thunk, angling upward, and Tyrion almost lost his grip as the animal screamed and collapsed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Her mind kept drifting back to the flood after the earthquake, when Carmen clung to Papa’s back as they were caught in the churning sea. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z

A wave of guilt swept over me and caught me by surprise. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Yet no sooner had she taken her first step than fear caught Catelyn in its jaws. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

There, as the whirlpool drank the tide, a billow tossed me, and I sprang for the great fig tree, catching on like a bat under a bough. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

It flies near the bed and I catch it and throw it back. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

I caught a glimpse of midair Cade, a gangly pale missile diving headfirst through the rain, hands stretched toward the center of the muddy river. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

He caught himself pointedly not looking at it. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

For one, if Liam had got caught, I probably would have gotten in trouble too. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He waved his free arm with the flashlight for emphasis and caught the spider full in the face with the light. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

If it didn’t catch, that would be that. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

The frayed threads, like delicate hairs of a newborn child, caught the dim light from the doorway. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The moon was caught behind clouds, and the forest wore the night like a thick cloak. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

“Good people sometimes get caught in bad things.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

“He tried to throw himself in the water. I caught him just in time.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

A few times, though, when her mama’s gone, I still catch her trying to go in mine. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

I turned my face so that my cheek was resting on my kneecap, and caught his eyes catching my legs. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

As I reached the balcony’s edge, my foot caught on a piece of wood. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

“I’m caught up, but it’s now or never if I want to graduate in May.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I had just begun to feel the pulsing set up between myself and the people, hearing them answering in staccato applause and agreement when Tod Clifton caught my eye, pointing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Muriel? Why would she...oh, that’s what that was! Ruth, the agreement was for a single piece of information. But no, I didn’t catch sight of her. I believe this concludes our arrangement.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Maybe I was catching up with my life. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

A dove had been caught in a trap, and Great Ellen had put it in a stew. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t going to be caught caring about this, or needing it, the way I had needed the majorette position. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

"I'm going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs. Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come too." Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

Over the trees, occasionally, between them and the hills, she caught glimpses of what must be the roofs, perhaps a tower, of Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

If I am caught I will be sent back. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

On a rainy afternoon it had been caught and tossed by the wheel of a passing donkey cart. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You caught him on a good day. A sober day. Sometimes he’s all there. And sometimes”—she sort of shrugged—“he’s not.” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Black smoke billows and swirls in the morning sky, and below it, maybe fifty yards ahead, is a single car that has caught on fire. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

One of them was a sniper who caught me in his sights. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He caught it before it broke his nose, and her eyes widened. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I caught the little fellow by the arm and I held him until his mother picked him up and took him back. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

One strand of associations led to images of increasingly spectacular sunsets, all caught by streetcams. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I could catch a glimpse of a deep cowl like some priests wear, but underneath the shadows were so deep it was like looking down a well at midnight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

You start dragging out each little chore because if the manager on duty catches you in an idle moment he will give you something far nastier to do. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Never fear. We’ll catch him, as the tortoise said to the snail.” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

But now something seemed to get into him, and he began to walk much faster, like he wanted to catch up with her. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next morning I tried to catch some fish that I could see in a nearby stream. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first few classes drag by, but I’m excited for lunch, so Ethan and I can catch up. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

She lay there, clutching handfuls of the bedsheet, until, suddenly, her breath caught. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

A kiosk poster catches my attention: Go Tiny, Live Large. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

But Galileo’s story will have to wait, while we catch up with the other great development in science in the Renaissance, the study of the human body. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

Jam watched as Whisper caught the fruits one by one, dropping their torso into a deep and dramatic bow when the performance was complete and the air was empty. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The little boy centaur, who was the size of a second-grader on a pony, caught my eye and waved. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He’d had little luck hunting—the area was teeming with mice and rabbits, but they scampered from Pax’s clumsy attempts to catch them. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

He sat still and quiet for the most part, but yipped when I accidentally caught his skin with the metal teeth. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was a state neither of dreaming nor of waking, but somewhere in between, in which I was caught like Trueblood's jaybird that yellow jackets had paralyzed in every part but his eyes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Winston wandered toward the table his eye was caught by a round, smooth thing that gleamed softly in the lamplight, and he picked it up. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Pansy said loudly, and she threw the magazine at Hermione, who caught it, looking startled. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

Her great strength caught him off guard, and he lost his footing. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

They started moving, stumbled slightly, and then caught their rhythm. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I protect it from the wind with my hand and blow on it to make it catch. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

A fat bee crawled across the top of the dresser, and adroitly Biff caught it in his hand and put it out the open window. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

She stands deliberately, with a hand resting on her hip, as if nothing in the world can catch her off guard. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

The long game was ended, the Snitch had been caught, it was time to leave the air.... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

He would be afraid to work outdoors, and would do nothing until he had thought of a scheme to catch me, or at least to get the gun. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z

I find myself smiling as he catches up to me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

The blinding shine of the stage lights if you catch one in the eye. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess that if we was caught up and they didn’t need us, they didn’t want to be paying us either. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they catch me with it, they will take it away, and then they'll tell, and Lord Ramsay will hurt me. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

And when I could not catch up, I cheated. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z

Harry supposed that the wind must have caught him in mid-jump. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

Simon catches my eye and shakes his head wordlessly. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

Anya strained her ears, trying to figure out what he was saying, what part of the blessing he was on, but she couldn’t catch up before everyone else said, "Ameyn" again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

She stood and waited until they caught sight of her. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He was squinting out the window as he said this, as though something more interesting had caught his eye. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I caught Bobby in the parking lot before he even reached the park on the other side. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

They reached the riverbank, and Percy stopped to catch his breath. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

A deer caught in headlights, she reeled with a gasp, backing into me. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I was little she always caught me, but as I got older I got faster, and when speed failed her she’d use her wits. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

“Here you go, hon. Good thing I caught you before you left.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Styx made it sound like breaking the rules wasn’t really so bad as long as you didn’t get caught. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He tries to catch my eyes but I don’t let him. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Damasen handled him with surprising gentleness, murmuring words of encouragement that she couldn’t quite catch. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I shake my head and he swings a hand out, catching the beer bottle in front of me. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her brother jumped to catch her, holding her against his chest. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Harry just caught sight of a pair of bright brown eyes staring at him before it closed with a snap. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z

I was just turning away when one caught me, ran its tongue up the back of my body, and transformed me into something new. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

With a helpful nudge from the abbey, Mendel was selected—although there was a catch. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

I wished that one of the Pottses would catch me so I would not have to watch it until the end, but they had gone to bed and left me on my own. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Then Tea Cake got up and caught hold of Coodemay by the collar. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I caught them together once in the library, the boy sitting on one of Rufus’s knees and studying a map that Rufus had just brought home. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, he was soon caught up in a daily whirl of outings, parties, and pranks. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

My breath caught when she gripped my finger with her fist. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

At last his parachute caught on a beam. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

But out on the water, Bobby Moch told Don Hume, “Take your time. We can catch those boys anytime we want.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

When he opened his eyes, he caught her staring at him. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Big Ma thought Bible school was “working on” Fern and that Fern had caught the spirit. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

Ghost was still out of breath, but there was no time for him to catch it. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

When the man tried to haul me up by the front of my shirt, I swung a leg around and caught him by the ankles. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

They flared up briefly, caught the paper, and burned it to ashes before Nhamo even got close. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stood up straight to retie my bonnet and caught sight of a single rider drawing near. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sefia started up, but Archer caught her hand and held it fast. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Malcolm tried to catch it by turning suddenly to the left or to the right, but all he saw was the swift movement that showed where it had been a moment before. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

They froze like criminals caught in the act. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Carla catches my arm, pats my face, her eyes scanning my body for signs of trouble. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I’ll never be caught because Laman is too lazy to get out of bed on a Saturday and Mam will never go near a library with the shame of her clothes. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

“I know the terrain, and I’ll make sure we catch up to you by nightfall. We’ll move faster on our own.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Serafina caught her breath: these people had no dæmons, and yet they seemed alive. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The southron knights rode out in plate and mail, dinted and scarred by the battles they had fought, but still bright enough to glitter when they caught the rising sun. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“TOM are the one who has trouble catching her breath,” said Yente the Cossack. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I gave her a nice mangrove snapper that I caught, and she had it cleaned and cooking over the flames in five minutes flat. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

He wrote to Fox that his son had “caught the other day Brachinus crepitans My Blood boiled with old ardour when he caught a Licinus—a prize unknown to me.” Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I might even have a ladder in my basement . . .” Gilly jumped up from the table, then caught herself— slow down, slow down. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Names and dates, curtains and earrings, ships and theatres and angels rushed by as if they were caught in a tidal wave. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

“Did Spizz catch the Hells Angels and slaughter them with his baseball bat?” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It didn’t matter if it was in a car or in a strange house, Ernie was going to find a way to catch zzzzs. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Charlie came home with a large catch, and I made a mental note to pick up a book of recipes for fish while I was in Seattle next week. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Trying to catch glimpses of who my father was, to find even one footprint in this town that I could recognize as his. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I catch the look in her eyes as she glances at me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

And then almost as suddenly, Malcolm X caught himself and sat back down, and for the rest of that session he was decidedly grumpy. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Esperanza trailed behind him at first, but she caught up quickly, a sloppy grin plastered on her face. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Or the obvious truth that her “perfect messenger” got caught just the same as she did. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

I was walking vigorously, caught up in my own thoughts. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Riker’s tyrannosaurus looked up and bellowed just in time to catch a horn through its thigh. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

But it did get the engine wet, so wet that when McCandless tried to start the car soon thereafter, the engine wouldn’t catch, and in his impatience he drained the battery. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So you wrecked a whole ship and tried to drown yourself just so they couldn’t catch you?” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I caught myself wringing my hands, something I’d only read about in overwrought sentimental stories. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

The driver didn’t catch up to them or pass them. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

The British announcer, caught unawares, broke back in, excited and relieved, “That was Herr Hitler! The games are open!” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

If I were caught there would be no quarter, but I’m beyond caring. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

After that first day, I did not manage to catch a glimpse of Julia Bishop for the rest of the week. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Fact, he”—I struggle to catch the poker—“he might be dead.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Round windows scattered high in the walls revealed the blue sky, and sunlight streamed in over a sight that caused Kaede to catch her breath. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

If they knew what she was doing here, if she got caught, there would be big trouble. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Good thing we caught you two in time,” Haskel said, his brown eyes bright and cheerful beneath a thatch of curls. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Valley rolled her eyes, and Thorn caught her up on their conversation. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

Harry had caught Ron prodding Dean’s poster of West Ham soccer team, trying to make the players move. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

“Riiiight. We caught Baker in a good mood and he gave us a Buy One, Get One Free deal. I got the bike tire on my forearm”—he taps his arm—“and you got...?” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

But then he trails off, his attention caught by the silver-tipped cane. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

But who’s to say that his mother, before she was nabbed by Thirsty, hadn’t caught a human being? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Just as the chair began to move away, the old man caught the king's sleeve. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Like good karma was catching up with me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I catch the gleam of sunlight on his sword and do as Peeta says. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

They would be able to catch up with him before he could cover a dozen yards. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

A malpractice suit called you before the judge for want of a skill, but get caught with an ill-gotten cadaver and the judge punished you for trying to obtain that skill. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I flinch, but then I open my mouth to catch some of it. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“Yes. It’s enough for me to be the sister of the Marked Girl. I would prefer to catch the eye of a handsome nobleman.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

I talked about what you might expect: about things that happened and how I felt, about what I caught and what I didn’t, about seas and weather, about problems and solutions, about Richard Parker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Not being an escaped slave, Tyrion need not fear being caught. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“I’m Reynie Muldoon and this is Sticky Washington,” he said, shaking her hand and immediately regretting it—her grip was so strong it was like getting his fingers caught in a drawer. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

And, honestly, my back was still bruised from when Chas slammed me up against the soap dispenser the day he caught Megan rubbing her hand on my leg in the mess hall. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

In an instant he was across the room and scrabbling at the window catch. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

“When they caught him, he had rattraps stuck on his shoes. That’s how come he couldn’t run away.” Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lord Roke was caught in the open, as clear as a fox in the headlights of a car. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I felt like I could never catch a break. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

If she had walked in two minutes earlier, she would have caught me reading a book. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

They didn’t play tricks on me, I think, because they knew that if they got caught “bullying” me, it would be big-time trouble for them. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

She caught my hand and I held back. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

But it was his name on the placard that really caught Emily’s attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I caught her pawing my hair just last week. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

While she lifted Ben out of his booster seat, Mr. DiAngelo poured more wine for the adults, and I caught a grateful look from my parents as well. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

The boy in the hoodie looked up, and Reyna caught her breath. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

It seemed to take forever to catch my breath, and right away Jasper Jr. slugged me again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

No one to catch me at the bottom and send me on my merry way. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

One morning I caught my foot in the crack where two old treetrunks joined. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yeah. It’s a pretty serious trick. Anyway, I wore this mask and crashed a party. They almost caught me, so I grabbed a bungee jacket.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Then Pippin, who sat in the bow looking back, caught a queer gleam in his eye, as he peered forward gazing at Frodo. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

That way, if a stray meatball plummets to its death, he’ll be right there to catch it. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

“The rooms have many windows that catch the wind. It’s clean, and they have French physicians.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was trying to force his way around a stubbornly motionless donkey when a hand caught his arm. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

I caught her in the hall by the front doors before the bell rang as she headed toward homeroom. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, ma’am,” I said, watching my brother to catch him unawares so that I could fling more suds at him. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to catch all those feelings before they escaped and force them down. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

They’d used this path to catch the Queen of the Laughing Locusts as she was trying to get away and hatch more of her chuckling children. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

All through his watch he caught himself listening for Prince’s footstep or his voice. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to call it back, to catch it up—a foolish and hopeless matter, because it was definitely and permanently over and finished. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Woolf knew he could easily beat the others, but he was beginning to worry that he couldn’t catch Specify. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The single streak of silver in his hair catches some of the light filtering in from his windows. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Again, Pinmei struggled to catch her breath, and this time the shock of the water felt as if her whole body had been struck. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Delacruz was transferred to a new prison soon after I mailed him a copy, and I have no idea when it will catch up to him. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the crowd, I catch one final glimpse of his figure as his bodyguards usher him down a hallway. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The death of Lincoln caught Cyrus in the pit of the stomach. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He catches my wrists in his and holds them against his chest. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Two of them caught up with me in the hallway of my building, and I fought them. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

Even in the midst of this intense match, Miller was laughing as he caught his opponent in a hold and struggled to down him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

The Nazis saw him right away and yelled for the guards at the gate to catch him, but he wasn’t headed for the gate. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I look at him as my breath finally catches up with my pounding heart. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

It is always funny when you catch someone doing something coarse and she thinks no one is looking. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z

Her feet were bare, her golden hair artfully tousled, her robe a green-and-gold samite that caught the light of the candles and shimmered as she looked up. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Earlier on this day, alerted by sensor 53, agents caught eleven Mexican men who had been walking across the desert for four days. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Sorry,” he says, catching me by the elbow before I fall to the ground. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He caught his breath, feeling an overwhelming shame. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“I have no idea what Quinton was doing. For all we know he got caught up in the same mess as so many of the young men from around here.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I'm in the back checking out their new pittosporum tenuifolium, and I catch sight of Dell talking to Henry in the corner. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

In his most famous puzzle, “The Achilles,” Zeno proves that swift Achilles can never catch up with a lumbering tortoise that has a head start. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

Twenty-five caught hold of her right leg and anchored it to the ground. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

“I can’t help it,” he had argued glumly to the blind man, in the beginning of their life together, when he had been caught in some small transgression. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

When they got going again, the number three man caught another crab. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

“I can still smell what it smelled like in those summertime dried-up algae-frog-filled catching places,” he says. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

When Felix went to basketball, he missed shots, tripped on his own feet, and caught a pass with his face. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I left them here so as not to have them on me if I was caught during the 50 mile trek to the landing field. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Swifts, flushed from chimneys, catch fire and swoop like blown sparks out over the ramparts and extinguish themselves in the sea. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

After hammering out a pile of jagged iron fragments, I slipped while crawling out and threw back my left hand to catch myself. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

I push forward through the brush, trying to catch up with Gwenforte. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

As we rose over the rooftops I caught my breath— well, if you can catch your breath underwater. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

There were a bunch of trees, one bank full of scraggly bushes where bits of trash had caught, and another bank with a more gradual sandy slope. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

How his leg was caught by one of the broken blades. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

“If the cons don’t want to hit ’em over, it must not happen that much,” I say, catching Annie’s brand of stinger, which has a little curve on it. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

I caught it and jerked it away from him and swung it myself. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

I’m the snip of red thread caught on a twig. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Ahead, her lights catch the figure of a small boy. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

The leaves were in full bloom when he caught up with her in front of the video arcade. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

After a minute’s weaving about through the whirl of rainbow feathers, he noticed a large silver key that had a bent wing, as if it had already been caught and stuffed roughly into the keyhole. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

He may have thought he was being chivalrous by catching me, but he should have let me fall. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

The instant that she caught his eye she looked away again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She folded it and smoothed it, and then hung it beside the inlaid bed upon a bar; then, drawing the door shut by its silver handle she slid the catch in place and went away. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

And if she could prove it—if she could catch him this time—it would more than make up for the failure of letting him go. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Everything was going along just fine until Mama caught me cutting out the circles of tin with her scissors. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I only catch snippets of the conversation, but I do hear the words breach, eastern fence, and townsfolk. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

As her head came to the surface she could not catch her breath at all. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

But both times I caught myself in time. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I catch Anthony watching me, but he looks away, saying he should get to the library before class. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

He crawled to me and caught hold of one of my legs. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something on top of the velvet caught her eye. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suppose the boy had been caught again, somehow, someway, in his travel down to the landing, running through the midnight streets between the dark houses. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

With my hand in hers, we catch up with the rest of the family and begin our sixth day of marching. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And when they catch somebody....I begin to sweat. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

There's just one catch: Liberating hydrogen from hydrazine is . . . well . . . it's how rockets work. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sparkling blue water catches sunlight through the glass roof and walls, heating up the space inside. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She caught Lily’s attention, who frowned as she looked Robin up and down. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Now and then he’d catch me staring out at the river, at the far shore, and I could almost hear the tumblers clicking in his head. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I turn to leave, I catch sight of Marlena—she must have come in while I was in the alcove. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

However, I had no luck catching Denna at the Oaken Oar over the next two days. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

When asked about the incident they said it had happened, both of them giving embarrassed smiles as if they had been caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

The only clue we found—more than a clue, really—was an old newspaper article—a notice that Mr. Rufus Weylin had been killed when his house caught fire and was partially destroyed. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

The noise and movement began to die down eventually; I supposed the rats in the square had all either been caught or had escaped. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

Even the whole thing with Mong has chilled out since the night I caught him standing over me. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

I caught a glimpse once when I spun away from an attack. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

But Marguerite needs no urging, for now she is caught up in telling her story. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I stare out into the night to catch a last glimpse of my babysitter, but see someone else: a boy with long hair. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

Looks like he’s been caught doing something awful, when I can tell all he really wants is to follow along beside me. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

‘They were out hunting in the woods all day. The only things they caught were squirrels. At night they made camp, and the guy who could eat squirrel meat started cooking it over the fire.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“Let’s go out there for a bit and watch the spiders catching moths, shall we?” said Fiver. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The wise dealer never risks getting caught in possession.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

My heart is racing, my legs are on fire, and I gotta catch my breath. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

We’ve caught a great many, but the ones that lend themselves to catching are not the ones the townsfolk are concerned about. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

She jerked at the rope and to her relief the twig on which it was caught snapped and the rope fell loose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

“That’s where she wanted to go. It’s a whole thing,” I started, but then I caught myself. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z