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Free sign upThe phrase "are caught in a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone or something is trapped or ensnared in a particular circumstance or condition.
Example: "Many individuals are caught in a cycle of debt that seems impossible to escape."
Alternatives: "are trapped in a" or "find themselves in a".
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Most are caught in a bureaucratic maze.
Many are caught in a bind.
We are caught in a lull.
But they are caught in a trap.
Essentially they are caught in a pincer movement.
The Syrian people are caught in a horrible downward spiral.
Actresses are caught in a cosmetic Catch-22.
We are caught in a modern Jarndyce v Jarndyce.
But they are caught in a political and diplomatic vise.
The Clintonites are caught in a painful bind.
Their lives are caught in a succession of snapshots.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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