gotcha

Example Sentences

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I don’t know that Marchese was trying to play gotcha, but I think that’s how Jann answered the question on that day.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 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

“This reform is a step in getting banks back to providing good service and away from gotcha fees.”

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

He gives me a gotcha look, then reaches into his front jeans pocket and pulls out a chipped conch-shaped shell.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson