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

His parents, in the aftermath, said that he was caught up in a web of online hate, and the tragic events came after repeated voluntary trips to rehabilitation treatment centers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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

Jasmine is caught up in a conversation with Breanna on the opposite end of the table.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender