What is the meaning of catch up with something?
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- What is the meaning of catch up with something?
- Is it catch up with or catch up to?
- Is Catch up an idiom?
- What does it mean to catch up on work?
- How do you say catch up in formal?
- What is the past tense of catch up?
- Can I say to catch up on?
- Is catch up slang?
- How do you type a catch up?
- What's a word for catching up?
- What does catching up to mean?
- What is the meaning of catching up?
- What does catch up mean?
- What is a synonym for catching up?
What is the meaning of catch up with something?
Definition of catch up with 1 or US catch up to : to move fast enough to join (someone or something that is in front) Slow down so that I can catch up with you. She ran as fast as she could, but she couldn't catch up to her brother.
Is it catch up with or catch up to?
The two phrases mean the same thing and you can use them interchangeably when you are talking about physical motion, as in a race. If you are talking about acquaintances who bring each other up-to-date on events, the idiom is "catch up with." "Catch up to" would be incorrect in that context.
Is Catch up an idiom?
1. Of friends or relatives, to update one another on life events that occurred since the last time seeing each other. It was so lovely catching up with you; it's been years since we were last together! You and I must really catch up with each other sometime soon.
What does it mean to catch up on work?
catch up on something. to spend extra time doing something because you have not done it earlier. I have a lot of work to catch up on.
How do you say catch up in formal?
“It's been a while. Let's catch up again this Thursday!”...What is another word for catch up?
| acquaint | advise |
|---|---|
| tell | clue in |
| fill in | wise up |
| update | let know |
| keep posted | tip off |
What is the past tense of catch up?
The past tense of catch up is caught up. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of catch up is catches up. The present participle of catch up is catching up. The past participle of catch up is caught up.
Can I say to catch up on?
To me, "to catch up to" and "to catch up with" can both be used to mean to overtake someone from behind, but "to catch up with/on" can also mean to get current with something (to catch up on your work or to learn the latest news about something or someone), whereas "to catch up to" cannot be used in that sense.
Is catch up slang?
slang To stop using drugs. Yeah, she used to use drugs, but she's catching up now.
How do you type a catch up?
The term "catch-up" is a hyphenated compound noun as a word for the process of getting even with someone or something, or bringing something up to date or to standard. Example uses: Since we've returned, we've had to do a lot of catch-up. After the long holiday, there was a catch-up in production.
What's a word for catching up?
What is another word for catch up?
| enmesh | ensnare |
|---|---|
| trap | immesh |
| mesh | net |
| catch | hook |
| capture |
What does catching up to mean?
- : the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor) had to play catch-up also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up. catch up.
What is the meaning of catching up?
- : intended to catch up to a theoretical norm or a competitor's accomplishments. catch-up. noun (2) Definition of catch-up (Entry 3 of 4) : the act or fact of catching up or trying to catch up (as with a norm or competitor) had to play catch-up also : an increase intended to achieve catch-up.
What does catch up mean?
- catch up. (on someone or something) to learn the news of someone or something. I need a little time to catch up on the news.
What is a synonym for catching up?
- Synonyms for Catch up: v. approach (verb) reach, close in, gain on. embrangle (verb) entangle, ensnare, implicate. grip (verb) fascinate, involve, spellbind, enthrall, hold, mesmerize, rivet.
