Catch up
/ˈkætʃ ʌp/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else, as a result of increasing effort or performance.
- After taking extra classes, she was able to catch up with her classmates in math.
- He worked hard over the weekend to catch up with the team's progress on the project.
2. To do something that should have already been done, or that you missed out on earlier.
- I need to catch up on my reading for the literature class.
- They spent the weekend catching up on housework after their vacation.
3. To meet and talk with someone, especially after not seeing each other for a while.
- It was great to catch up with old friends at the reunion.
- Let's schedule a time to catch up over coffee next week.
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