caught
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- uncaught adjective
- well-caught adjective
Example Sentences
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Investors have caught on to the trends of higher defense spending and missile stockpiling.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any known species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
The lander’s leg got caught on the surface and broke, tipping the lander over.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
In Turner’s new Prime Video series, she plays a finance worker who gets caught up in a complex web of deception after her office is held up by thieves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
On the second twirl, I caught sight of the cocky, toothy smile of Douglas Fairbanks on the cover of Photoplay.I plucked the magazine from the stand.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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