Definition & Meaning of "catch up with"

to catch up with

[phrase form: catch]

(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it

to eventually begin to cause someone problems that one has managed to avoid so far

Example

The police caught up with the suspect after days of investigation.

The boss caught up with the team members who were responsible for the project delay.

The law eventually caught up with the fugitive, leading to his arrest.

Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman.

The inspector assured the workers that safety standards would catch up with those who violated them.

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