catch up (with)

Definition of catch up (with)next
as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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  • In that game, with the Eagles beating the New England Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl, Foles became the first player to throw and catch for a touchdown in the event’s history.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • One night, into the bar wanders Angel (Rosemarie DeWitt), who looks as caught in the ’40s as Joe is.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026
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  • Busch celebrated his 36th birthday at Kansas in May 2021 with a Saturday night double-overtime Truck Series victory in the Wise Power 200, overtaking Ross Chastain for his third trucks win at the track.
    Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • Cursor overtook GitHub Copilot in market share about a year ago and has kept the lead among customers that use Ramp, according to that company's data.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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“Catch up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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