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
  • Occy’s Left is one of Asia’s most iconic breaks and offers a chance to catch the perfect left.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The idea is to catch reading struggles early on and guide parents on how to help their kids.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thomas would have had to pin Pizer for the Fisherman to overtake the Marauders for the overall lead.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Avalanche airbags can be part of a backpack and can be manually deployed in an avalanche situation, and can reduce the risk of mortality when overtaken by a slide.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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