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Idiom

catch a date

Meaning

Of a prostitute, to secure a client who is willing to pay for services.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“She stands on the corner to catch a date.”

“The street was quiet, making it difficult for the women working there to catch a date.”

“Despite the increased police presence in the district, she remained on the sidewalk, hoping to catch a date before the night ended.”

Examples

simple

“She stands on the corner to catch a date.”

contextual

“The street was quiet, making it difficult for the women working there to catch a date.”

complex

“Despite the increased police presence in the district, she remained on the sidewalk, hoping to catch a date before the night ended.”

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