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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  • Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Nearby, the Archuleta County Board of Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency after widespread flooding overtook Pagosa Springs.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The reality of the twins’ situation overtook her life in every way, Alisha describes.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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