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View synonyms for caught

caught

[ kawt ]

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of catch.


caught

/ kɔːt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of catch
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  • un·caught adjective
  • well-caught adjective
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Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

Davis was eventually caught and served two years in prison.

From BBC

Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her father and teenage daughter.

The issue was caught up in a mayoral campaign and a 2001 ballot measure calling for the Valley to secede from the city.

BBC Sport caught up with former cruiserweight champion Bellew as he was ushered out by a few men dressed in black.

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He also referenced Le Gresley's knowledge of the jail time she could face if she was caught, based on comments found by police in a chat.

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