catchup
Americannoun
noun
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The Lakers went down 13 in the third quarter and had to play catchup the rest of the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
They have high incomes and valuable practices but start their professional lives playing catchup, a challenge for the money managers chasing after them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
The Nikkei average rose 3.37 percent or 1,751.20 points to 53,691.09 in early trade, as the index also played catchup after a Japanese national holiday and US shares advanced overnight.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
But just one year away from the World Cup and three from the Olympics, the clock is ticking, and it’s almost too late to be playing catchup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2025
Like the talk we’d have would really be as simple as a catchup.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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