catch up
to reach the same level or pace as someone or something ahead
Example
I need to catch up on my work after being sick for a week.
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Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.
to reach the same level or pace as someone or something ahead
Example
I need to catch up on my work after being sick for a week.
Use common phrasal verbs to describe progress, support, and eventual outcomes.
to reach the same level or pace as someone or something ahead
I need to catch up on my work after being sick for a week.
continue doing something at the same pace or level, especially in order to maintain a standard or meet expectations.
The team needs to keep up their good work to meet the deadline.
To ultimately reach or result in a particular situation or condition, often unplanned or unexpected.
Despite their initial plans, they ended up spending the weekend at home.
to remove or disconnect, or to stop providing support or access
The bridge was cut off by the floodwaters.
to arrive or appear at a specified place, time, or event
I expect you to show up for the meeting on time.
complete or provide (a form, questionnaire, or other document) with information by writing or typing in the required fields.
Please fill out this job application before submitting it.
to succeed in doing or achieving something despite difficulty or opposition
He got by with only a few hours' study before taking the exam.
The phrase 'get over' typically means to move past, recover from or stop being affected by something, usually an emotion or situation. It can also mean to overcome an obstacle or challenge.
After her breakup, she struggled to get over her ex-boyfriend.
to assist, to provide support or aid, to give a hand, to offer assistance
John helped out with the gardening.
to deplete the supply of something, exhausting the available quantity
The store ran out of milk, so I had to buy a different brand.