gotcha

Example Sentences

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So there was no effort at gotcha here, we were just interested in incorporating it.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

But his dependence on the gotcha has marred his filmography, leaving the filmmaker with a spotty track record himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

“This convening, for too many people across America in education, feels like the ultimate gotcha moment,” David C. Banks, the New York City schools chancellor, said toward the hearing’s end.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

“Putting a spotlight on any particular individual and sometimes trying to create gotcha moments and viral moments is not how you ultimately solve problems you deeply care about.”

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

And then, echoing all around me, a voice: “Hey now, hey now...I gotcha, big man, I gotcha.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia