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  • past tense form of catch.
  • past participle of catch.
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caught

[kawt] / kɔt /


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In recent years, some U.S. firms have supplied “perpetual-style” products that haven’t really caught on, begging the question of whether demand for a true perpetual futures product would grow rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The fraud was caught because the woman reported herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lane had to have been prepared but a subtle wince of disappointment could be detected when the camera pryingly caught his immediate reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Ramaphosa explained how unscrupulous employers pay undocumented migrants well below the minimum wage and "merely" pay a fine if caught.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The question obviously caught Anna May off guard.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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