caught on
Example Sentences
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Seems sensible, but I’ve heard about investors getting caught on the wrong side of pump-and-dumpling trading.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Many are caught on the beach-facing side, meaning they’d already roamed around on the inside of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
So-called Y2K fashion has already caught on with members of Generation Z. Now, some of the hottest stock-market names from that era are also being embraced by a new cohort of investors.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Stewart was initially caught on camera earlier buying two green jerry cans at a garage.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
One of my horns is caught on something, so you need to get it loose.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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