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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  • With the unlikelihood of Saudi Arabia catching any strays, WWE talent arrived in Riyadh this week with no incident.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • That unique twist is exactly what caught the attention of Quinn Cosgrove, bass player for local Kansas band The Whips.
    Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
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  • The number of Luckins overtook Starbucks in China in 2019, giving them the confidence to plot a US expansion.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
  • Saturday night’s 9-2 loss, which featured Carlos Mendoza’s first ejection as Mets manager and led to a players’ meeting, overtook the completely-unofficial-yet-nonetheless-dubious distinction.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 29 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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