What is the meaning of caught up?

verb

  • Reach the point where one should be after a delay.
    • usage: "I caught up on my homework"
  • Learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened.
    • usage: "I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"

adjective

  • Having become involved involuntarily.
    • usage: "caught up in the excitement of the crowd"; "caught up in the scandal"
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