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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  • From the kitchen, guests can catch glimpses of Hatch Cove, and in the afternoon, enjoy cocktails on the large backyard deck that overlooks original stone walls and towering trees.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Right now, some of the best spots to catch beautiful bluebonnet displays are around Brenham, Ennis, and the Hill Country.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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  • Was Perugino, the master overtaken by his pupil, similarly tempted to smash something?
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Vodka had overtaken gin in popularity by 1967, but by 2000 had fully usurped it, like Claudius to King Hamlet—occupied its position, married its wife, and taken control of its lands.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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