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Verb Concept
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catch  surprise
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Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state WordNet 3.0
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Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To discover unexpectedly. OmegaWiki
To unpleasantly discover unexpectedly; to unpleasantly surprise (someone doing something). Wiktionary
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She caught her son eating candy WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
She was caught shoplifting WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
He was caught on video robbing the bank.  He was caught in the act of stealing a biscuit. Wiktionary
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surprise
VERB GROUP
catch
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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catch
Wiktionary
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catch
OmegaWiki
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catch, surprise
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