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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  • The double strain catches small bits of ginger and also lime pulp. Credits Recipe developed by Juliana Hale.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The body position of Anderson is revealing here, caught between closing Savinho down and covering the pass out wide.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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