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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  • There is also seating on the outdoor Thomson Plaza where guests can catch the Miami breeze blowing Ultra’s music your way until curtain.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.
    Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Three golfers are 10-under and two are 9-under, meaning several still have at least an outside shot at overtaking Woodland with a big finish on Sunday.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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