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to catch out
[phrase form: catch]
01
to put someone in a difficult position
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
catch
Present tense
catch out
3rd person singular
catches out
Present participle
catching out
Past simple
caught out
Past participle
caught out
Examples
The coach caught the players out by changing the game strategy at the last minute.
02
to find evidence that shows someone is being dishonest
Examples
She catches out her brother sneaking into the house after curfew.
