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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Askarov, perhaps sarcastically, said tipping over the net was his attempt to try and stop Rossi’s shot after he was caught out of position.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Bolton was still sore Wednesday where the liner hit him, Espada said, but played catch out to 120 feet.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The bigs asked the guards to fight over screens harder so they wouldn’t be caught out of position.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl also saved a goal in the second period, knocking away Greene's shot with Hill caught out of the net.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Bolton was still sore Wednesday where the liner hit him, Espada said, but played catch out to 120 feet.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
The bigs asked the guards to fight over screens harder so they wouldn’t be caught out of position.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl also saved a goal in the second period, knocking away Greene's shot with Hill caught out of the net.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Catch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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