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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Justice Brown rushed for 86 yards and caught Poly’s only pass, a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down from quarterback Alijah Ochoa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

It was not just Dewsbury-Hall who caught the eye against Coventry, with Thierno Barry scoring twice in the space of five minutes at the start of the second half to help Everton come from behind.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

European healthcare stocks were being caught up in the wider market selloff, possibly hit by investors taking profits on recent gains in the sector, Wealth Club said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Several other studios delayed the release of new games to avoid being caught in the hype cycle around GTA VI.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Glenn threw a little wild and caught Charlie’s guard down.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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