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catch up Definition and Meaning in English (catch up definition)

verb
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Quick Answer • Definition

Catch up definition: To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else.

Definitions of Catch up

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what has happened in their life.

Example Sentences

casual

“Go and catch up with them.”

formal

“I need to catch up on my work.”

casual

“Let's catch up over coffee.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

fall behind

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecaught up
present participlecatching up

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Catch up definition: To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else.
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'Catch up' translates to 'catch up' in English. Catch up definition: To reach the same level or standard as someone or something else.
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