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

In footage of the game between Saltburn and Norton, Devine appears to click his fingers as the ball passes Noman Shabir's bat before being caught by wicketkeeper Josh Bowes.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

In Europe and Asia, healthcare stocks fell more sharply as local markets caught up with Thursday’s bruising losses in the U.S.

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

When Ermelo had finally caught on to him, he had come to Haarlem and teamed up with Willemse and Kapteyn.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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