Example sentences of "caught [pers pn] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | We caught them with a net and we used to sell them as cage-birds . ’ |
| 2 | As the heat of the afternoon penetrated even the cool heavy shutters and stone floors of the farmhouse , the feasting guests gradually reduced their assault on the table , and drowsiness floated in with the warm air , caught them in a soft hug and lulled them to sleep . |
| 3 | ‘ Then when she caught me with a cigarette she went really mad and tried to grab it off me . ’ |
| 4 | Even more so as it caught me with a mouthful of pancake and hot sauced prawns . |
| 5 | He just leaned on me and when he caught me with a left hook I was given a standing count . |
| 6 | I think he caught me at a vulnerable moment , when I was more worried about myself than I am now . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm so sorry , Veronica , you caught me at a bad moment , ’ Loretta said apologetically . |
| 8 | Mind you can always say to you caught me at a bad time , you say , it 's supposed to have appointment only , but just say , can you , is there any chance of you coming back . |
| 9 | For answer , he kicked back and caught me on a shin . |
| 10 | He pounded Benichou to the body and caught him with a right cross to the chin at the end of the first . |
| 11 | Caught him with a screwdriver in his hand he 's admitted he 's done it and he 's got let off . |
| 12 | I mean you 're lucky to get that one mate , I mean you must have been , caught him on a real good day . |
| 13 | I think you just caught him at a bad moment . |
| 14 | ‘ I know you and Niall did n't exactly get off to a good start , but if it 's any consolation you caught him at a bad time . |
| 15 | BEFORE Germany 's press caught him in a questionable stockmarket deal , Franz Steinkühler looked like a working-class hero . |
| 16 | Seb had two feet on the ladder when Melody took him by surprise and caught him in a hug . |
| 17 | I caught her with a rope . |
| 18 | He looked up from the desk , caught her at a moment when , against her will , tears had filled her eyes . |
| 19 | Mrs Roberts advised her to mend her temper before her daddy came home , and asked what Parr would think if he caught her like a toddler in a tantrum . |
| 20 | I caught it on a rack in the |
| 21 | I caught it on a door handle |
| 22 | Louis pushed his plate away from him , took the chop bone and tossed it to the springer who caught it with a single sharp snap . |
| 23 | The driver of the police car purchased two packets of Kent and threw one pack to his friend who caught it without a pause in his speech to Signe , then saluted , and both policemen got into the Porsche . |
| 24 | The cyke came up over a dune , and Mostyn and Cheadle caught it in a crossfire . |
| 25 | Ellen caught it in a towel and put it out and went back to sleep . |