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phrasebe caught up in1. be caught up in sth to be involved in situation when you did not intend to become involved in it, and often when you do not want to be: 1,000 people are killed each month in Burundi. Most are civilians caught up in the fighting. Katherine was soon caught up in a dangerous web of suspicion, lies, and love.get caught up in sth I decided to keep quiet - I didn't want to get caught up in another endless, petty argument.2. be caught up in sth if you are caught up in something, it stops you from moving or making progress: The country seemed to be caught up in its medieval past.get caught up in sth Sorry I'm late - I was caught up in the traffic.
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