Meaning of play catch-up | Babel Free

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In a losing scenario, to take risks in an attempt to regain the lead.

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“"We're now having to play catch-up," says the Mayor. "What are we now, five years on from the original announcement? It's probably going to take us another six months to present a business case to government to allow us to make the platform improvements and make sure the knock-on effects to the wider network are taken into account because that has to be costed as well."”

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