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  1. idiom. Add to word list. so involved in an activity that you do not notice other things: I was so caught up in my school work, that I didn't realize what was happening with my sister. caught up in something. To be caught up in something also means to be involved in an activity that you did not intend to be involved in:

  2. CATCH (SOMEONE) UP definition: 1. to reach someone in front of you by going faster than them: 2. to reach the same quality or…. Learn more.

  3. to reach the same quality or standard as someone or something else: Will Western industry ever catch up with Japanese innovations? He was out of school for a while and is finding it hard to catch up. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (DO SOMETHING) B2. to do something you did not have time to do earlier:

  4. 1. : involved in (a difficult or confusing situation) Several members of Congress were caught up in the scandal. How did you get caught up in this mess? 2. : excited about something and having trouble thinking about anything else. Everyone was caught up in the excitement. Try not to get too caught up in the moment.

  5. Synonyms for CAUGHT UP: trapped, tangled, immeshed, entoiled, enmeshed, entrapped, ensnared, involved; Antonyms of CAUGHT UP: detached, disengaged, disentangled, liberated, cleared, freed, extricated, untangled

  6. 3 days ago · To catch up with someone means to reach the same standard, stage, or level that they have reached. Most late developers will catch up with their friends. [VERB PARTICLE + with] John began the season better than me but I have fought to catch up. [VERB PARTICLE]

  7. 4 days ago · Definitions of caught up. adjective. having become involved involuntarily. “ caught up in the excitement of the crowd” “ caught up in the scandal” synonyms: involved. connected by participation or association or use. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Caught up." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/caught up.