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

More idioms and phrases containing caught

catch

Other Word Forms

uncaught adjective
well-caught adjective

Example Sentences

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But next it was Madrid who were made to pay for over-confidence as the Portuguese side caught them desperately short on the counter six minutes after their opener.

From Barron's

Morgan is caught in a dilemma of when to land her metaphorical punches.

From BBC

I open the drawer in the living room table and shake out each piece of paper, searching for coins caught in the folds.

From Literature

Her creativity has caught the attention of many locals, including Matt Jerome, who moved to the town in 2024.

From BBC

Third seed Gauff was upset when cameras caught her smashing her racquet in the depths of the stadium on Tuesday after she was beaten in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

From Barron's

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