caught

American

[kawt] / kɔt /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of catch.

caught British

/ kɔːt /

verb

the past tense and past participle of catch

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Djed Spence: Caught in an awkward position for DR Congo's opener.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Caught up in another case of suspected corruption for public works contracts, he has been forced to step down from the key party position.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Caught off guard, Estelle asked him what he wanted to change it to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Caught in a tide of conflicting information, “it doesn’t feel like anything is real,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Caught by fading light, they headed back to their car but somehow became separated.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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