How to Use catch out in a Sentence

catch out

verb
  • Saturday Night Live and all the talk shows would be caught out in the cold.
    Vulture, 1 May 2023
  • Barnes has not gotten back on the mound but has played catch out to 105 feet for five throws.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022
  • After the baptism, his curly hair wet and cold like an animal caught out in the snow.
    Athena Nassar, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Spy shots of Tesla Model 3 test mules caught out in the wild have shown the vehicle with its front and rear wrapped.
    James Morris, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Running back Frankie Arthur, a 2024 prospect out of Conroe, Texas, showed some speed and ability to catch out of the backfield.
    oregonlive, 30 July 2022
  • However, the Pharaohs' defense was caught out by a quick throw in for Congo’s opening goal, scored by Meschack Elia in the 37th.
    CiarÁn Fahey, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Ceddanne Rafaela with a diving catch out in centerfield, what a play!
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Additionally, the scent helps keep clothes smelling great for months at a time, so you won't be caught out with smelly garments.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • While being caught out only comes from a ball being caught in the air, there are a few ways a team can get a batsman out by knocking the bails off the stumps of the wicket.
    Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 12 July 2023
  • Get caught out in too high of a gear, and the Ioniq 5 will even lug the powertrain by limiting the power delivery.
    David Beard, Car and Driver, 22 June 2023
  • Many people don't think about it until the time comes, but knowing what to do if caught out on the road during heavy rainfall is crucial.
    The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Get caught out in too high a gear, and the Ioniq 5 will even lug the powertrain by limiting the power delivery.
    David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
  • The outsole is made from durable yet flexible rubber for reliable traction even when we got caught out in the rain.
    Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The race was too close to call until, with just under two hours to go, one of the Toyota drivers was finally caught out by his car's tricky brake balance.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 12 June 2023
  • The versatility in his game, including the ability to catch out of the backfield, makes his case strong.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023
  • But when they get caught out of class by Principal McGee, Johnny hides the cigarette inside his mouth, unable to speak.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The 19-inch wheels and low-profile tires don't provide a whole lot of cushion should you get caught out by a pothole, but even in the firmer settings, the suspension is not painfully stiff.
    Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • With the cars on slick tires, the drivers tip-toe through the deluge, but Jack Aitken in the No. 311 Cadillac is caught out by the tricky conditions, careening into the wall and damaging the front end.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
  • Joshua Kelley and Elijah Dotson combined for only two catches out of the backfield.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But White is also a player who can too often be overly aggressive and caught out of position.
    Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Cueto is not an easy guy to catch out of the chute with his array of quick pitches, shimmies and whatnot, and a battery needs to be simpatico when facing a team as dangerous as the Dodgers.
    Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
  • And Mazda is a small automaker, one that's in danger of being caught out by a range of inefficient gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But the stakes are higher when getting caught out means losing access to the international money that’s going to fund the construction industry in Ukraine for the next decade.
    WIRED, 10 July 2023
  • Outs There are several ways a batter or runner can get out, and they can be mostly categorized in two categories: a batsman can be caught out or the fielding team can knock the bail off the stumps of the wicket.
    Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 12 July 2023
  • But Ek indicated that the company was caught out as central banks started hiking interest rates last year, which can slow economic growth.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The hiker had reported being lost and caught out in the storm, but authorities couldn’t get a fix on their precise location using GPS information from their cellphone, the nonprofit said in a Facebook post.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • And cluster munitions provided by the Pentagon have also effectively attacked Russian troops caught out in the open, these officials said.
    Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • But they were caught out and paratroopers using Javelin anti-tank missiles damaged several Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, the demolition captured in videos released by the brigade.
    Tyler Hicks Marc Santora, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • In addition to being waterproof, which is useful if you’re caught out in one of Florida’s famous sun showers, these shoes are also certified for sustainability.
    Brittany Chrusciel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2023

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