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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caught Idioms

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catch

Other Word Forms

uncaught adjective
well-caught adjective

Example Sentences

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Many caught in the dragnet were later declared innocent.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

An aluminum factory in upstate New York that supplied 40% of the U.S. auto industry caught fire last fall and is under repair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A pitcher caught a line drive — or rather, the ball caught him — with his jersey.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

After a Smart steal, James caught the Rockets’ Tari Eason sleeping on defense at the top of the arc and rushed past him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I caught sight of Russell, leaning against a doorframe on the side of the sanctuary.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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