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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  • Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • All day, the spokespeople for the city and the arena sniped at each other in statements about the security around MSG and the fate of a watch party caught in the snares.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
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  • Capitalistic creep is overtaking live events.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
  • Becerra remained in second place before gaining enough votes to overtake Hilton in the latest results released by election officials.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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