caught

[kawt]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of catch.

caught

/ kɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of catch

Other Word Forms

• uncaught adjective
• well-caught adjective

Idioms and Phrases

• catch

Example Sentences

"The police caught him with it and charged him," Ms Hasina said.

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"After all, you don't want to be caught out when you're supposed to be having a relaxing time on holiday."

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This is highly unusual for October "when we expect the skies to remain clear," said Riten Jangbu Sherpa, a mountain guide, adding that trekkers have been increasingly caught in unexpected extreme weather in recent years.

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UCLA’s special teams chipped in as well, in a scene that seemed familiar to those who had watched the Bruins play Northwestern but somehow caught Michigan State by surprise.

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Amy Jones was run out for 11 and Beaumont was caught in the covers, before Sciver-Brunt and former captain Heather Knight consolidated with a patient stand of 60.

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