caught up (with)

Definition of caught up (with)next
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
  • When factoring in the exclusion date, the data shows that Arizona has not paid out any claims to providers once they were caught.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Apple overtook Samsung as the world's top smartphone seller in 2024, ending its roughly 12-year run atop the market.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Steph Curry's family film GOAT overtook Wuthering Heights at the weekend's domestic box office.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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