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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Dunne said foreign carmakers, which have seen China as a profit machine, were complacent and had been caught out by the speed of change.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Aug. 2024
See, the six touchdown runs and the 10-yard catch out of the backfield against Utah State, the memorable moments of his 2023 season at UConn, were not some Refrigerator Perry gimmick.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Over the past year, aircraft around the world have also been caught out by super strong winds and have even been struck by lightning.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Many people don't think about it until the time arrives, but knowing what to do if caught out on the road during these storms is important.
—Mark Debruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Aug. 2024
See, the six touchdown runs and the 10-yard catch out of the backfield against Utah State, the memorable moments of his 2023 season at UConn, were not some Refrigerator Perry gimmick.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Over the past year, aircraft around the world have also been caught out by super strong winds and have even been struck by lightning.
—Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 11 June 2024
Many people don't think about it until the time arrives, but knowing what to do if caught out on the road during these storms is important.
—Mark Debruyckere, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024
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“Catch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20out. Accessed 6 Sep. 2024.
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