catching up
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phrasal verb
- To reach the same point or level as another person or group after being behind.
- To learn about recent events, especially by talking with someone you have not seen for a while.
Example Sentences
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Tesla’s stock has some catching up to do.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
The market may be catching up to a demand fueled by working mothers and intensified hands-on parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- closing the gap
- reconnecting
- getting current
- drawing level
- getting the download
Possible Antonyms
Words in our thesaurus
other words
- being out of the loop
- drifting apart
- pulling away
- widening the gap
- staying in the dark
