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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Property taxes in Florida are catching up to the surge in home prices across the state during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

For students at UC Riverside, the start of fall semester means picking up their class syllabus, catching up with friends and snapping selfies with the adorable wild donkeys that roam around the school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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