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catch up with vs catch up

Both "catch up with" and "catch up" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Catch up with" is used when referring to meeting or reaching the same level as someone or something, while "catch up" is used when referring to getting up to date with something or someone.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 706 views

catch up with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to meeting or reaching the same level as someone or something.

This phrase is used when you want to say that you are meeting someone after not seeing them for a while or when you are trying to reach the same level of progress as someone or something.

Examples:

I need to catch up with my old friends.
She is trying to catch up with the leading group in the race.

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If I can catch up with jack and Kate...
Come on, we need to catch up with the others.
We have to catch up with our unit in Périgueux.
I'm trying to catch up with Professor Mark Mattson.
He will be hard-pressed to catch up with the leaders.
You can catch up with the other kids on the playground.
We walked... 3 days to catch up with the teacher.
You should go first, I'll catch up with you immediately.
I think my head is trying to catch up with my heart.
I hope we catch up with Mack and Addy.
Fate will inevitably catch up with those who run away from it.
I just came back to catch up with old friends.
I'll catch up with you.
You're a hard man to catch up with.
When my past would... catch up with me.
Our sins will catch up with us, Stuart.
Japanese movies may catch up with Hollywood.
And so Achilles did catch up with Tortoise.
Guess I'll catch up with you guys later.
It's a perfect opportunity to come out and catch up with an old friend.

Alternatives:

meet up with
keep up with
get up to speed with
be on par with
be on the same level as

catch up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to getting up to date with something or someone.

This phrase is used when you want to say that you are getting up to date with something you missed or when you are trying to reach the same level of progress as others.

Examples:

I need to catch up on the latest news.
She is trying to catch up with her work after being sick.

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But the industry moved forward faster than we could catch up.
That's why iOS appears unlikely to catch up in this area any time soon.
I've been trying to catch up ever since.
We have a little time to catch up.
We have all evening to catch up.
You'd think she might try to catch up.
But you'll still never catch up.
But we can catch up in the interview room after you're arrested.
Now you and me can catch up.
I completely need your help to catch up.
Might be awkward, - figuring out how to catch up.
It is clear that the Lithuanian government has made enormous strides to catch up.
Growth in the Balkans is too weak for them to catch up.
He moreover has to catch up his delay on the gold.
It was extremely difficult to try to catch up chart positions.
My body probably needed to catch up.
We're playing catch up, Jack.
If you see me running... try to catch up.
And we have a chance to catch up.
We all need a proper chance to catch up.

Alternatives:

get up to speed
get up to date
make up for lost time
get back on track
get on the same page

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