caught
Americanverb
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- uncaught adjective
- well-caught adjective
Example Sentences
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An expert in such markets once told MarketWatch that they can “get caught up in a narrative.”
From MarketWatch
An expert in such markets once told MarketWatch that they can “get caught up in a narrative.”
From MarketWatch
When he tried a swipe, the ball looped up to be caught on the leg side, only for the umpire to signal no-ball.
From BBC
This raised the suspicions of casino staff, who allegedly caught them in the act on Thursday.
From BBC
Just look at the 6.5 million older adults caught in the “middle market,” unable to afford long-term care but ineligible for Medicaid.
From Salon
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