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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Verb
  • Rushing declined to say exactly what the cameras caught him saying.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Funny enough, the Mets’ eighth inning started with Soto getting caught stealing.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • The flames overtook the apartment—and her with it.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Yet, his ability to overtake and win as the rep progresses is impressive.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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