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
  • Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The pair reportedly were caught in the crossfire as rival groups of men opened fire on each other.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
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  • Dillard overtook Niceville in the 4×400 the night before by winning the final event for the 3A title.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Côte d’Ivoire had been Jumia’s largest market by sales but Nigeria overtook it in this year’s first quarter, Dufay said, with a 42% year-on-year growth in gross merchandise value.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 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 16 May. 2026.

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