catch up with

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Part of SpaceX’s spending needs stem from its February acquisition of Musk’s startup xAI, which was burning through cash as it raced to catch up with competitors and build out huge data center projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But AMD is trying to catch up with Nvidia, and the hope is that as its own products get better, customers will want them in their own right.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

"However, I expect when China realises manned lunar landing by 2030 with the new spaceship and lunar landing vehicle, it will catch up with the US in the human spaceflight field."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Supply is unlikely to catch up with demand until early 2028, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

But the Archduchess Ilona Laszlo chose to spend the afternoon at Swanburne, so she might catch up with her friends in the languages department.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood