English / phrasal verb
catch up with
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To reach someone ahead; or when past mistakes, age, or exhaustion finally produce their inevitable consequences
In context
01
Decades of relentless overwork and sleepless nights finally began to catch up with him.
02
No matter how far one runs, past dishonest actions will eventually catch up with them.
Synonyms
Overtake,confront,affect
Antonyms
Fall behind,outpace,escape
Collocations
Age catches up with,past catches up with,exhaustion catches up with