catches up (with)

present tense third-person singular of catch up (with)
as in catches
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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Verb
  • Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Then something unusual catches your eye.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Devers remains the most important piston in the engine block, but the time might be fast approaching when Eldridge overtakes him.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • This milestone overtakes rival OpenAI’s valuation.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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  • Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
    Mark Hodge, NBC news, 26 June 2026
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“Catches up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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