had caught
- past perfect of catch.
Example Sentences
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The hapless lawyer said a law clerk had caught other fabricated quotes in a first draft.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
One of the cargo vessels attacked near the waters of Minab had caught fire, according to Mohammad Radmehr, an official in the southern Hormozgan province.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The name had caught the attention of another student as well.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
Mirman was hospitalized for serious injuries on Tuesday after being pulled out of the window of his Lucid Gravity that had caught fire after crashing into the Bedford Toll Plaza in New Hampshire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Almost at once, however, she had caught up with him and the goal was now very near.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
