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to catch out
[phrase form: catch]
01
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to put someone in a difficult position
Example
The coach caught the players out by changing the game strategy at the last minute.
The surprise quiz caught the students out, as they were n't prepared for such a difficult set of questions.
Trying to hide the mistake did n't work; the auditor's scrutiny caught the error out.
02
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to find evidence that shows someone is being dishonest
Example
She catches out her brother sneaking into the house after curfew.
The manager caught out the employee for falsifying the expense report.
The detective caught the suspect out during questioning.
