fail to catch

verb phrase

Meaning

Not hearing, understanding, or noticing something that was spoken or presented.

Examples

I failed to catch the name of the person who just walked into the room.
She failed to catch the subtle joke, so she didn't laugh along with the rest of the group.

Synonyms: miss, not hear, misunderstand, fail to grasp

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fail to catch

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /feɪl tuː kætʃ/

Definition

Not hearing, understanding, or noticing something that was spoken or presented.

Examples

I failed to catch the name of the person who just walked into the room.
She failed to catch the subtle joke, so she didn't laugh along with the rest of the group.
The student failed to catch the teacher's instructions because of the noise in the hallway.

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