as in catching
to move fast enough to get even with
I walked faster to catch up with my friends
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Hatzinger did just that Monday, catching a two-hitter by best friend Adalynn Fugitt and providing support with her first career home run for the host Panthers in a 10-0 Southwest Prairie Conference win in five innings over crosstown rival Oswego East.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Schlittler last visited Fenway in May, catching a Red Sox night game after making an early start for the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Towns recorded his first block just before halftime, chasing Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker down for a rejection of his driving layup attempt.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a violent mob of teens accused of chasing a college student into a campus residence hall and attacking them over the weekend.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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EVs now make up almost 40% of Vietnam’s car sales, overtaking the EU average, according to energy think tank Ember.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Stars were close to overtaking the Avalanche last month before a late fade.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Catching up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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