catch up (with)

as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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  • Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.
    Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The new rules state that e-bike or e-scooter operators must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and give an audible signal before passing or overtaking them.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pete doesn't get far before the cold overtakes him.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Catch up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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