Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up (with)
Verb
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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
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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