caught up (in)

Example Sentences

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He said many want to operate legally but get caught up in red tape and called for a more "organized, sustainable model."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The disappearing sales listings are caught up in an increasingly contentious dispute between Zillow and the local listings database that serves the Chicago area, Midwest Real Estate Data, or MRED.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

On the way to the appointment, she got caught up in an immigration raid.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

However, since his death in January, his wife Fiona has been caught up in a bureaucratic nightmare.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I glimpsed the back of Mom—she had her bathrobe on, her hair caught up in a big clip—and heard the clink of dishes in the sink.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings