gotcha

Example Sentences

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Fraser: It makes me feel satisfied, personally, to know that I picked something that was almost a gotcha surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Dominick’s present-day reaction to seeing the gotcha intro to “I Married a Horse” is to giggle softly, then gesture with both hands like an orchestra conductor cueing a “ta-dah!” from the brass section.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

So there was no effort at gotcha here, we were just interested in incorporating it.

From Slate • Sep. 18, 2024

And there’s no gotcha journalism here: Each was informed of my anti-breadcrumb/pro-crouton stance.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

‘I gotcha; you might as well admit it.’

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman