追いつく

verb (godan)おいつく · oitsuku

1. Englishto catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach

   • トムに追いつくために走らなければならなかった。I had to run to catch up with Tom.

2. Englishto be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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