Sekirov Dictionary

catch-as-catch-can

adjective 2
adverb 1
catch as catch can verb 1
forms 4

adjective2

•
Only when possible or when the opportunity presents itself; intermittent.
- My efforts lately have been catch-as-catch-can, not carefully planned.
•
Relating to catch wrestling, a folk style of wrestling with minimal restrictions.
- In Lancashire and the north of Ireland, the catch-hold or catch-as-catch-can system still finds favour. — 1980

adverb1

Ad hoc; in any way possible.

catch as catch can verb1

•
To use any available means or methods.
- Which being done, the Women run in the dark to catch as catch can; and whatever Lot they light on,[…] — 1698

forms

catching as catch can · catches as catch can · more catch-as-catch-can · most catch-as-catch-can

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