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  • past tense form of catch.
  • past participle of catch.
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caught

[kawt] / kɔt /


Example Sentences

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After being caught on the metro, the former bank worker was held for three days in a detention centre without a shower or change of clothes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Environmental groups have renewed calls for the government to do more to prevent the deaths of thousands of dolphins, whales and seabirds accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As she spoke, her eye caught sight of some new greenery already popping up in a completely singed field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The three Graham works I caught brimmed with powerful physicality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He caught Gingersnipes by the tail and pulled her away from the river’s edge.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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