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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in to inform
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catch up
Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The film, which sees Ash and his traveling companions Misty and Brock go to a mysterious island where they’re caught up in the ultrastrong legendary Pokémon Mewtwo’s revenge plot against the cruel world that created him, was a high-water mark for Pokémon.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
So that means viewers will have to wait an extra week to catch up on what's happening in the Slaton sisters' lives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
For those eager to revisit or catch up on the gripping saga, seasons one through three are available to stream now, exclusively on BET+.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
The film, which sees Ash and his traveling companions Misty and Brock go to a mysterious island where they’re caught up in the ultrastrong legendary Pokémon Mewtwo’s revenge plot against the cruel world that created him, was a high-water mark for Pokémon.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
So that means viewers will have to wait an extra week to catch up on what's happening in the Slaton sisters' lives.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
For those eager to revisit or catch up on the gripping saga, seasons one through three are available to stream now, exclusively on BET+.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Protecting Against The Sunk-Cost Fallacy Here are three strategies to avoid getting trapped for all: 1.Koray Köse, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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He was trapped inside the vehicle while U.S. military police exchanged gunfire with insurgents.Danielle Bacher, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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But then, obviously, people were fascinated by the religion side of it too.Claire Carusillo, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Carvana Retail investors are fascinated by Carvana, which sells used cars online and delivers them from buildings that resemble giant vending machines.John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Interact with content that interests you and increases your happiness to filter in more of it on your timeline.Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Is that a path that interests you, the stage-to-TV-show pipeline?Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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The hut accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets–just be sure to inform the staff beforehand.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Today, efforts to curb their population and protect native wildlife are tangled in this complex legacy.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just over a kilometre away, Bound and his team found the wreck mounds of three more ships—another Dutch warship, the Middelburg, and two Portuguese vessels, the São Salvador and Dom Duarte de Guerra’s Galleon—which had become tangled together and sunk in flames.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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On a recent visit to Parma, I was enchanted by the city’s elegant piazzas and streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and bars.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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Using Christina Ricci's Cat Full of Spiders deck, here's what Halloween has in store for you, according to a tarot reader Comments With Halloween approaching, an eerie yet enchanting energy crackles through the air, instilling a sense of anticipation and mystery.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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India also bristled at the way one plank of the initiative—the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor—moved through territory that New Delhi insists belongs to India and is illegally occupied by Pakistan.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Chapple told Vassos during the show that Goree's passing was the most devastating loss of his life, ScreenRant adds.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The incident began when store management told Owusu that a man, later identified as Rosario, was behaving erratically in the store by pacing back and forth, Bishop said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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