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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
Examples
I need to catch up on the latest news.
Let's catch up on the updates from the last team briefing.
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.
The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause.
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.
The unexpected opportunity caught her up in a new project.
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.
After the meeting, she caught up her notes and laptop, heading towards the conference room exit.
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.
The company introduced new strategies to catch up with the growing demand for its products.
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?
The student tried to catch up the assignments he missed during his absence.
