caught on
Example Sentences
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It was caught on camera and went viral around the country.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The aircraft then caught on fire, as more than 60 members of the Miami Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Investors were caught on the back foot by the absence of such provisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
I don’t care if the officers caught on tape didn’t intend to offend, and I don’t care what Hochman intends the message to be with his vast over-charging of Flores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Soviets quickly caught on to the emotional distress and instability of their prized secret agent.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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