追いつく
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Meanings
- to catch up (with), to draw level, to pull even, to reach
- to be compensated, to make up for one's losses
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Example sentences
He finally caught up with the lead group.
No matter how fast I run, I can't catch up with my older brother.
It took time to catch up on the classes I had missed while I was away.
I'm almost catching up, so please don't go ahead and wait for me.
Experts point out that the remarkable economic growth of emerging nations has finally allowed them to catch up with developed countries.
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