phrasal verb

Catch up

No. 53 most commonLetter CInseparable

2Sections

Get work, etc, up to date.

Meanings

  • Get work, etc, up to date. (separable [optional], International English)
  • Reach someone who was ahead of you (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I was ill for a fortnight and now I've got to CATCH UP on the work I missed.
  • He started well, but I CAUGHT him UP on the third lap.

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