catchup
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
Ossola said that in some ways, Californians who want to improve their children’s schoolyards are playing catchup even with community will and funding sources in place.
From Los Angeles Times
Your morning catchup: Immigration raids, another small plane crash in San Diego and more big stories.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Lue had implored his group to get off to a better start, to not have to play catchup in this road game, to not get “bored with the process.”
From Los Angeles Times
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