追い上げる (おいあげる) Japanese meaning | KotomoraCommon wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
gain on; close in on; put pressure on
Used when a pursuer reduces the gap to a target, often in races, competitions, or figurative contexts.
社
は
業
界
トップ
を
追
い
上
げ
て
いる
。
His company is closing in on the industry leader.