caught

Example Sentences

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“We want to try to not be caught up in that emotional frenzy that will certainly take place after the IPO,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He and the government find themselves caught between an increasingly incensed public and a justice system whose magistrates and prosecutors refuse to be made scapegoats.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Lane had to have been prepared but a subtle wince of disappointment could be detected when the camera pryingly caught his immediate reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The maker of fuel cell power plants—which has caught a tailwind from the buildout of data centers—posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss of $1.45 a share.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Then he caught sight of me, and was shouting for me to go and fetch a rope.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo