caught up (with)

past tense of catch up (with)
as in caught
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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Verb
  • Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026
  • The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
    Jack Date, ABC News, 25 June 2026
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  • In May, solar overtook coal in US power generation for the first time.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • Fan favorite Keegan Bradley overtook him on the final hole, despite not having led all tournament until that point.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
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“Caught up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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