to keep up with · to catch up with · to overtake · to chance upon · in time for

gǎn shàng

g+ǎn·3rd tonesh+àng·4th tone

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She ran very fast to catch up with the other members.

她跑得很快是为了赶上其他成员。

They missed the train.

他们没赶上火车。

We were able to catch the last train.

我们能赶上最后一班火车。

I ran as fast as possible to catch up with her.

我尽快跑以赶上她。

I got up early to be in time for the train.

为了赶上那趟火车，我特意起了个大早。

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