catch up in

catch up in (something)

To enthrall or mire in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "catch" and "up." I never thought I'd get caught up in a soap opera, but this one is just so good! My siblings are constantly fighting and always manage to catch me up in their drama.See also: catch, up

catch someone up in something

[for excitement or interest] to extend to and engross someone. The fireworks caught everyone up in the excitement. The accident caught us all up in the resultant confusion.See also: catch, up

catch something up in something

to ensnare and capture something in something. We caught a large number of fish up in the net. We caught up many fish in the net.See also: catch, up