caught

American  

[kawt] / kɔt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of catch.

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caught British  

/ kɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of catch

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caught Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing caught

• catch

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Other Word Forms

• uncaught adjective
• well-caught adjective

Example Sentences

For many young Lebanese caught in the crossfire, their formative years have been jeopardised by repeated conflicts and crises.

From Barron's

After Wisconsin missed a layup and the Panthers recovered the rebound, Johnston snuck out on a break and caught the pass.

From The Wall Street Journal

The three sites identified for clearance include a notorious dump in Bickershaw, near Wigan, which caught fire last summer, forcing schools nearby to close.

From BBC

When China’s relative weight began declining several years ago, companies were caught out.

From The Wall Street Journal

Until now, there have been no specific legal penalties for entering a football match without a ticket, with supporters that are caught doing so tending to be ejected without any further punishment.

From BBC