catch up (with)

Definition of catch up (with)next
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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  • The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026
  • So, this is about when undeniable attraction catches you off guard, but also the enormous consequences of following that urge and that feeling, and the consequences of that for the families around you, however innocent your intent is.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • Recreational use dwindled in the 1970s and the park was overtaken by dirt bikes.
    Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka also overtook first place from his fellow countryman Ryusei Yamada.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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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 20 Feb. 2026.

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