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Difference between Catch someone up in something and Catch someone up on something

admin Confusing Phrases

catch someone up in something—deeply involve a person in smth.; wholly occupy smb.’s attention:

  • The accident caught us all up in the resultant confusion.

catch someone up on something—(coll.) tell a person the news of smth.:

  • Oh, please catch me up on what your family is doing.