catch a date: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  United StatesUnited Kingdomgeneral Englishinformalcolloquial
  • To secure or arrange a romantic appointment or outing with another person.
  • To succeed in finding someone willing to go on a date.

  Examples

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  • After weeks of hesitation, Mike finally caught a date with Lisa for the weekend.

    After weeks of hesitation, Mike finally secured a romantic appointment with Lisa for the weekend.

  • She managed to catch a date through the new dating app and was excited about their first meeting.

    She managed to arrange a romantic outing through the new dating app and was excited about their first meeting.

  • If you want to catch a date for the school dance, you should ask her soon.

    If you want to secure a romantic appointment for the school dance, you should ask her soon.