caught up (in)

Example Sentences

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“We want to try to not be caught up in that emotional frenzy that will certainly take place after the IPO,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

BofA’s Hartnett is of the view that the stock market is caught up in a bubble, and that it will end badly for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He said many want to operate legally but get caught up in red tape and called for a more "organized, sustainable model."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

HMS Amethyst was caught up in fighting between nationalist and communist forces on the River Yangtze in April 1949.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I’ve been so caught up in Dee and Kristina and our secrets and now this whole mess that I’ve forgotten my entire future.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King