catches someone's drift

A form of catch someone's drift — To understand the meaning or implications of someone’s pronouncement.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of catch someone's drift
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catches someone's drift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catches%20someone's%20drift

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Chicago

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