caught up (in)

Example Sentences

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But far from getting caught up in nostalgia, Ochoa is beginning to envision what comes after retirement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Benz's story highlights a familiar script: an emotionally charged call purportedly from a loved one in trouble -- arrested, in a car accident or caught up in a crime -- who needs money.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

For the proud sons of two Royal Navy sailors caught up in one of the most notorious incidents of the Chinese Civil War there was only one mission - to have those involved publicly honoured.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

And now the whole country, indeed, the whole world, seemed suddenly to be caught up in a mad candy-buying spree, everybody searching frantically for those precious remaining tickets.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl