catch up with

/kɛtʃ əp wɪθ/
/kætʃ əp wɪθ/
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Other forms: caught up with; catching up with; catches up with; catched up with

Definitions of catch up with
  1. verb
    catch up with and possibly overtake
    synonyms: catch, overtake
    catch
    reach in time
  2. verb
    make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
    “Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?”
    synonyms: make up
    see moresee less
    type of:
    recoup, recover, recuperate
    regain or make up for
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