Caught Up

Definition

Being so absorbed in someone or something that you lose awareness of your surroundings and reality—basically when your brain checks out temporarily. It's what happens when love, distraction, or obsession hijacks your attention span.

Example Usage

I was so caught up in our conversation that I missed my bus stop.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Caught%20Up&defid=12760381)

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