Daily life
catch a whiff of something
briefly smell something
To notice a smell for a short time, often by chance.
Hear it in real life
Does something smell nice?
Yes, I just caught a whiff of garlic from the kitchen.
I caught a whiff of coffee when I opened the office door.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I caught a whiff for fresh bread.
Say: I caught a whiff of fresh bread.
Use "of" to name the smell you noticed.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
catch a whiff of something; caught a whiff of something
Your turn: say it out loud
I caught a whiff of coffee when I opened the office door.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
catch a whiff of something
briefly smell something
“I caught a whiff of coffee when I opened the office door.”
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