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catch up

[kach-uhp] / ˈkætʃˌʌp /








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If Raman can catch up and eventually surpass Pratt in the vote count, she could pose a considerable challenge to Bass as more young voters come to the polls in November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

For now, counties like Hood remain stuck in purgatory, watching rapid development overwhelm their communities while waiting for state policy to catch up.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

An old baseball adage says that no matter how hard a pitcher throws, major-league hitters will eventually catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The bloc has in the past year ramped up its efforts to boost domestic manufacturing across different sectors, and catch up with rival companies in the United States and China.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But the Archduchess Ilona Laszlo chose to spend the afternoon at Swanburne, so she might catch up with her friends in the languages department.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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