catch up with

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catch up with

I need to catch up with my reading after vacation.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To reach the same level or standard as someone or something that is ahead, often after a period of being behind. This involves making up for a deficit in progress, knowledge, or work.
    • To meet someone, especially a friend, in order to talk and learn the latest news about each other's lives.
Usage
  • This verb is commonly used to describe overcoming a delay in tasks, studies, or information.
  • It is also used socially to describe the act of meeting someone after a period apart.
  • It can be followed by a direct object (a person or a thing).
Examples
  • Verb:
    • I need to catch up with my emails after my vacation. (I need to reach the point of having read/replied to all my emails, as I fell behind while away.)
    • She studied hard to catch up with the rest of the class. (She worked to reach the same level of understanding as her classmates.)
    • Let's have coffee next week and catch up with each other. (Let's meet and share our recent news.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be/get caught up with something": To be/become very busy or occupied with a task or series of tasks.
    • I'm completely caught up with this report, so I can't go out tonight.
  • The phrase can imply overtaking, not just reaching.
    • The faster runner finally caught up with the leader in the final lap.
Variants and Related Words
  • Catch up (phrasal verb, intransitive): Often used without "with" when the object is implied.
    • You go ahead, I'll catch up later.
  • Catch-up (noun, informal): An act of catching up.
    • We had a quick catch-up over the phone.
Synonyms
  • Overtake: To catch up with and pass (emphasizes moving ahead).
  • Make up for: To compensate for something lost or missed.
  • Get up to speed: To reach the current level of knowledge or activity.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Catch up on: Specifically used for tasks, work, or news that has accumulated.
    • I need to catch up on the news / my sleep / some reading.
Related Idioms
  • Play catch-up: To be in a position where one must try hard to reach the same level as others.
    • After the merger, the smaller company had to play catch-up with new technology.
catch up with

I need to catch up with my reading after vacation.

Verb
  1. make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
    • I have to make up a French exam
    • Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?
  2. catch up with and possibly overtake
    • The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

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