Example Sentences

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After a stellar career that included Olympic gold in 2016, Ryder Cup heroics and reaching No. 1 in the world, it began to look like time was catching up to Rose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

However, that wasn’t what was catching investors’ attention as other metrics were more encouraging.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The following year, Witkoff was catching up with Eric and Don Jr. when he noticed they looked “downtrodden,” Witkoff told the Journal last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

So while Estevao was catching the eye at one end, what happened to Yamal at the other?

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Maybe I was catching up with my life.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli