gotcha

Example Sentences

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Owens, to her credit, did not interrupt him with gotcha questions or cheap shots.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Ms. Stefanik wasn’t trying to ask a gotcha question, she writes in the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Fraser: It makes me feel satisfied, personally, to know that I picked something that was almost a gotcha surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

That’s the gotcha thing they wanted him to say.

From Slate • May 11, 2024

‘I gotcha; you might as well admit it.’

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman