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

[kawt] / kɔt /


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That clemency was reciprocated when the retreating raiders were caught by determined Mohawk forces led by Lawrence, north of Lake Champlain.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Robbie Blue first caught mass attention for choreographing Doechii’s Grammy Awards performance last year, for which he won an Emmy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

When Iran started shooting at ships the U.S. was guiding through the strait three weeks later in early July, it caught the U.S. by surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Ruben Loftus-Cheek rounded things off by racing beyond Martinez and not getting caught before he drove a shot past Senne Lammens, without whom the overall damage would have been worse.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“Jimmy, Papa said he can spare you for an hour. He’s coming out to—” She caught sight of me, and her face brightened.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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