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Definition of catch-up
: intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments
First Known Use of catch-up
1945
Definition of catch-up
: the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor)
- had to play catch-up
First Known Use of catch-up
1948
catch up
Definition of catch up
1 a
: to pick up often abruptly
- the thief caught the purse up and ran
c
: enthrall
- the … public was caught up in the car's magic
- —D. A. Jedlicka
2
: to provide with the latest information
- catch me up on the news
1 a
: to travel fast enough to overtake an advance party
- The soldier ran to catch up with his unit.
b
: to reach a state of parity (see parity 1) or of being able to cope
- students who miss class have difficulty catching up
2
: to bring about arrest for illicit activities
- the police caught up with the thieves
3 a
: to complete or compensate (see compensate 1) for something belatedly
- catch up on lost sleep
b
: to acquire belated information
- catch up on the news
Examples of catch up in a Sentence
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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Prosecutors have said that, among other things, the misappropriated money was used to pay off the $262,219 mortgage on Holiefield and Morgan's Harrison Township home, as well as luxury items for those caught up in the scheme.
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If you’re already caught up on Washington’s Trey Adams, this game will showcase the other two O-line headliners for next spring: Jonah Williams of Alabama and Greg Little of Ole Miss. Little is a classic SEC mauler with phenomenal athletic ability.
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But while that’s OK as long as there is a plan to catch up after the children leave home, few households save significantly more during their empty-nest years.
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As both Lonzo and LiAngelo returned to Los Angeles after attending the JBA games in Atlanta, a TMZ photographer caught up with LiAngelo.
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Pursuing officers caught up with Lloyd’s vehicle near Greenwood on Highway 82 and followed him into Sunflower County.
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McMillan, a former analyst that jokes about Cs in highschool English, caught up with Ars about the language business today during the recent Collision Conference.
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Advocates for the immigrants caught up in the enforcement process have filed at least three lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.
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Boughton and Herbst have some catching up to do on the money front with Stefanowski and Stemerman, who are footing most of the bill for their campaigns.
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Origin and Etymology of catch up
see 1catch
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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