caught on
Example Sentences
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The early 2000s saw the arrival of coconut water, once seen as way to use up a byproduct from coconut cream that caught on years later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Until now, every confirmed video or observation of a live goblin shark came only after the animal had been accidentally caught on a fishing line and brought to the surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Susquehanna itself lost $71.4 million by being caught on the wrong side of the options trades, it said in the lawsuit, offering a rare glimpse of a trading loss at the secretive options powerhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
During the Morocco match, Scott McTominay and Jack Hendry were caught on camera having a bust-up during a hydration break.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Up above them, the arbor caught on fire.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
