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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach
to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
後半に二点を返して同点に追いついた。
They scored two goals in the second half and caught up to a tie.
彼女の成績に追いつくのは難しい。
It's hard to catch up to her grades.
先行するランナーにようやく追いついている。
He is finally catching up to the leading runner.