catch up on

phrase

1
: to learn about (recent events)
He reads the newspaper on Sunday mornings to catch up on the news.
2
: to do (something) that one could have done earlier
She has to catch up on her homework.
I hope to catch up on some much-needed sleep this weekend.

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“Catch up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20up%20on. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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