catch up
Example Sentences
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While cryptos have historically been a leading indicator of risk sentiment, the tone has shifted and it feels like digital assets are more often playing catch-up.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“We had to play catch-up a lot ever since then,” Cortez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Some of this growth is clearly a catch-up from the pandemic, when many healthcare jobs were initially lost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
The UK decided against running a widespread catch-up campaign to vaccinate teenagers, but some parents have been buying the jab privately.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
On my way out the door, the teacher handed me a huge folder: the worksheets I would need to do as catch-up work.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
