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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  • 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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  • If hairy bittercress overtakes your lawn, mow frequently in early spring to remove as many flowers as possible.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Indeed, Big Jack shot 73 in the third round and was overtaken by Tom Weiskopf, who shot 66.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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