1
as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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2
as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in to inform
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catch up
Unfortunately, this is a line item my budget hasn’t quite caught up to.
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
My colleague Sheryl Estrada (author of Fortune's CFO Daily newsletter) catches up with Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Kenan & Kel catch up with PEOPLE about the release of their first mobile game, Orange Pop!
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
The seat belt sign just clicked off, your coffee is catching up with you and the lavatory at the front of the cabin already has two people waiting outside it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
My colleague Sheryl Estrada (author of Fortune's CFO Daily newsletter) catches up with Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Kenan & Kel catch up with PEOPLE about the release of their first mobile game, Orange Pop!
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for catch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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Part of a trash chute had to be cut open to rescue a woman trapped inside.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The small animal was trapped nearly six feet down inside the tube, with no easy way out.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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By the time Jackie arrived at Buckingham Palace for her first meeting with the Queen in June 1961 during her husband's presidency, she had long been fascinated by royalty.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Jellyfish and jellyfish larvae sometimes get tangled in the seaweed, and their tentacles can really hurt and cause severe skin irritation, rashes and blisters.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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About Acqualina Resort Conveniently located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Acqualina Resort occupies 5 oceanfront acres in Sunny Isles, a town known for its wide sandy beaches, luxury shopping, and international atmosphere.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Many lead institutions that are more than a century old yet are the first women ever to occupy the top role.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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