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caught up (in)



caught up in


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Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families caught up in the country's fiercely competitive education system.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

For companies caught up in the AI boom, expectations remained sky high.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“They kind of got caught up in that swing, and now as the dust is semisettling … just as they went up, they’re kind of now coming down along with SpaceX.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

“It needs a ruffle,” she says, caught up in the process, before adding a frilly collar and glittering vintage brooch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

“Yes, go on,” insisted Handsome, already caught up in the description.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

More than a quarter of them have been caught up in bother in the past 10 months.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families caught up in the country's fiercely competitive education system.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

“They kind of got caught up in that swing, and now as the dust is semisettling … just as they went up, they’re kind of now coming down along with SpaceX.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

“It needs a ruffle,” she says, caught up in the process, before adding a frilly collar and glittering vintage brooch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

“But honestly, I didn’t do it to make you lose. I just got caught up in the excitement of the bidding.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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