be caught (up) in something
- be caught (up) in something
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to become unexpectedly involved in an unpleasant or annoying situation
We were caught in a heavy storm.
Sorry I’m late – I got caught in traffic.
She got caught up in a clash between protesters and police.
Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situation
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Useful english dictionary.
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get caught (up) in something — be/get caught (up) in something phrase to become unexpectedly involved in an unpleasant or annoying situation We were caught in a heavy storm. Sorry I’m late – I got caught in traffic. She got caught up in a clash between protesters and police.… … Useful english dictionary
get caught up in something — (get) caught up in (something) to become completely involved in something. You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don t think a lot about what happens next … New idioms dictionary
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get caught up in something — be/get ˌcaught ˈup in sth derived to become involved in sth, especially when you do not want to be • Innocent passers by got caught up in the riots. Main entry: ↑catchderived … Useful english dictionary
caught up in — (get) caught up in (something) to become completely involved in something. You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don t think a lot about what happens next … New idioms dictionary
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