catch out
verb
caught out; catching out; catches out
1
: to detect in error or wrongdoing
caught him out committing perjury
2
: to take unawares or by surprise
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As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Franks were nearly caught out-of-network previously, when a 2023 contract dispute between Anthem and a primary care group in Jefferson City, Missouri, prompted the couple to switch some providers to MU Health Care.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This is where investors often get caught out.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But when teams were able to find their holding midfielders — often marked by Pedri or De Jong — Barcelona were often caught out.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
And the Franks were nearly caught out-of-network previously, when a 2023 contract dispute between Anthem and a primary care group in Jefferson City, Missouri, prompted the couple to switch some providers to MU Health Care.
—Bram Sable-Smith, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
This is where investors often get caught out.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But when teams were able to find their holding midfielders — often marked by Pedri or De Jong — Barcelona were often caught out.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Catch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20out. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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