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
  • Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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  • Keeping his promise, Gaetjens began coaching them on a field in La Saline, a neighborhood that has since been overtaken by present-day armed gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The data also pushes back against the idea that short-form video has overtaken longer content.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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