caught up (in)

Example Sentences

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Prior to that, Micron shares had been caught up in a broader tech selloff as the market corrected from previously overheated investor enthusiasm.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

The Metropolitan Police has not said who might be caught up in the investigation's inquiries.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

At the center of Ms. Pearsall’s book is the concept of freedom in its many forms, as envisioned and advanced by American revolutionaries but preceded, inspired and refracted by others caught up in the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

We caught up in a few minutes and passed him.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell