sustizati

1. to catch up with; to gain on
   Trkač iza njega ga polako sustiže. — The runner behind him is slowly catching up with him.
   Ubrzaj, sustižu nas! — Speed up, they're catching up with us!
2. (in development, level) to catch up with; to close the gap on
   Srbija polako sustiže razvijene zemlje po platama. — Serbia is slowly catching up with developed countries in wages.
3. (of consequences, fatigue) to catch up with; to overtake
   Sada ga sustižu posledice loših odluka. — Now the consequences of his bad decisions are catching up with him.

Takes a direct object in the accusative: sustizati koga.