as in catching
to move fast enough to get even with
I walked faster to catch up with my friends
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Simultaneously, Foden attacks the vacant space, catching Manuel Ugarte off guard.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Emeka Egbuka delivered on the preseason hype in his first NFL game, catching four passes for 67 yards and two scores.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now the Razorbacks are chasing multiple scores for the first time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Through it all, commitment — whether to a client, a property, or the process — proved more valuable than chasing short-term gains.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Oracle founder Larry Ellison tops the list with $276 billion, overtaking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ($253 billion).—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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San Diego’s odds of October success also hinge on chasing down the Dodgers, or at least overtaking the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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