Catch Up With (Verb)
Meaning 1
Catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The Ferrari caught up with the Porsche on the final lap of the racing circuit.
- As I rounded the corner, a speeding truck caught up with me and started tailgating.
- The faster ship finally caught up with the slower vessel after navigating through the treacherous waters.
- A group of skilled hikers caught up with us on the mountain trail, seeking to overtake the lead group.
- The talented young swimmer caught up with the Olympian, pushing her to set a new personal record.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I am falling behind in class and need to catch up with the coursework over the semester break.
- After being absent for a month, I have to catch up with all the lessons and assignments as soon as possible.
- Unfortunately, she won't be able to catch up with the missed projects due to the extremely short deadline.
- I had to take a leave of absence, now I'm trying to catch up with the company's latest financial reports.
- During a meeting with my teacher, she assured me that it's not too late to catch up with the material, and she is willing to help.