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to catch up
[phrase form: catch]
01
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
catch
Present tense
catch up
3rd person singular
catches up
Present participle
catching up
Past simple
caught up
Past participle
caught up
Examples
I need to catch up on the latest news.
02
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
Examples
The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle.
03
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
Examples
The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
04
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
Examples
He caught up his umbrella and briefcase before leaving the office.
05
to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind
Intransitive: to catch up on sth | to catch up with sth
Examples
She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
06
to complete a task or activity that was postponed or delayed due to lack of time or other reasons
Transitive: to catch up a task or activity
Examples
Can you catch up the work you missed during your vacation?
