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Definition catch up with in British English

catch up with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to find and arrest someone who has committed a crime after searching for them or chasing them

Example

The police will catch up with you sooner or later.

Synonyms and related words
apprehend apprehension arrest
2

to begin to have an effect on someone

Example

The lack of sleep caught up with her, and she began to doze off.

Synonyms and related words
shape impact affect influence decide lead to
3

used in journalism as a way of introducing an interview with someone

Example

We caught up with writer and environmental campaigner George Monbiot ahead of his book tour.

Definition catch up with in British English