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    catch up

    US /kætʃ ʌp/

    ・

    UK /kætʃ ʌp/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become equal with another person
    After her defeat, she trained for 6 months to catch up with her opponent
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo inform others of the latest news
    I have not been reading the papers lately so please catch me up on the latest news
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo get level with others in a race
    In the final lap of the race, the driver sped up and managed to catch up to the leader
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo get to the same stage of knowledge as others
    When he returns from his vacation, the boss would like a meeting to catch him up on the latest developments
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
    I need to catch up on my reading this weekend.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
    Let's catch up sometime for coffee.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Discuss recent events or news
    Let's catch up over coffee sometime
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo do something that you have not been able to do recently.
    I have to catch up on my work after being away.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo talk to someone you have not seen for some time in order to find out what they have been doing.
    Let's catch up over coffee sometime.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become involved in something, often against one's will.
    He got caught up in the excitement of the game.

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    • You'll be able to catch up with a taxi cab,

      You'll be able to catch up with a taxi cab,

    • "You'll be able to like catch up with a taxi cab,

      "You'll be able to like catch up with a taxi cab,

    A2

    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

      After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

    • After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

      After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

    B1

    Is hybrid work the new normal?

    07:52Is hybrid work the new normal?
    • I would just schedule a 15-minute like catch-up, "Hey, how are you? How is your life going?"

      I would just schedule a 15-minute like catch-up, "Hey, how are you? How is your life going?"

    B1

    Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

    05:15Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
    • But now they're playing catch-up in a race to the top with China.

      But now they're playing catch-up in a race to the top with China.

    • but now they're playing catch up in a race

      but now they're playing catch up in a race

    B1

    How screens actually affect your sleep

    06:39How screens actually affect your sleep
    • Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email.

      Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email.

    • Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email,

      Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email,

    B1

    How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings

    08:25How I Tricked My Brain Into Stopping Cravings
    • This gave my mind enough time to catch-up to my stomach.

      This gave my mind enough time to catch-up to my stomach.

    • to catch-up to my stomach.

      to catch-up to my stomach.

    B2

    China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000

    02:59China's leading electric vehicle maker selling cars for $10,000
    • I think it's going to require trade restrictions for a limited period of time which will allow the Western automakers and the US automakers to catch up.

      I think it's going to require trade restrictions for a limited period of time which will allow the Western automakers and the US automakers to catch up.

    • AND THE U.S. AUTOMAKERS TO CATCH UP.

      AND THE U.S. AUTOMAKERS TO CATCH UP.

    B1

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    03:47Steve Nash : 3 Minute NBA Shooting Workout Secrets | Point Guard Skills Workout
    • I can't slide anymore because I'll never catch up to him.

      I can't slide anymore because I'll never catch up to him.

    • I can't slide anymore because I'll never catch up to him.

      I can't slide anymore because I'll never catch up to him.

    A2

    Live / Play

    38:01Live / Play
    • -Nobody can stop us. -I can catch up to him to.

      -Nobody can stop us. -I can catch up to him to.

    B1

    Power of positive thinking |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner

    12:23Power of positive thinking |? Podcast and Chill | Beginner
    • Instead of saying, my whole day is ruined, you could think, I'll do my best to catch up when I arrive.

      Instead of saying, my whole day is ruined, you could think, I'll do my best to catch up when I arrive.

    • Catch up.

      Catch up.

    A2