Catch up on

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phrasal verb

To do or find out about something that you have not had time to do earlier.

I decided to stay in during the weekend to catch up on some house chores that I had put off earlier.
Visual representation of "catch up on" - To do or find out about something that you have not had time to do earlier

Often appears as...

  • catch up on work
  • catch up on sleep

Usage tips

Colloquial,Idiomatic

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Time Management

Use 'catch up on' when discussing the completion of tasks delayed by busy schedules.

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After the conference, I'll need to catch up on my emails.
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Not Instant

'Catch up on' implies a process, not an immediate action, to address pending activities.

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This weekend will be perfect to catch up on gardening.
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