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catch up

[kach-uhp] / ˈkætʃˌʌp /








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The former British soldier described his dilemma of whether to turn back for Hillary Dawa or catch up with the rest.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sodium-ion batteries are not new, as they were first developed in 1980s, but have been slower to catch up, according to the International Energy Agency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He wrote: “smh, promising things we can’t do is going to catch up with us one day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

It took Jack a minute to catch up, but when he did, he still couldn’t think of anything to say.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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