Is "catch up" used in formal language as in "We will catch up sometime"?

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I wrote "we will catch up sometime" to one of my new friends. When I searched the Internet I found that people used it in informal situations. Is it okay to use this in formal writing as I did since the friendship is very new? What else could I have used? I tend to think that the answer depends on culture.

My purpose in context:

I want to put the decision of when and where to meet, to the other person.

Patrick T. Randolph · Accepted Answer

To "catch up with" is considered--currently at least--informal but standard English.
More formal English would be "let us set up an appointment". However, if this is an informal setting, meeting a friend, then "catch up with" is fine.

Persian Cat · Answer

There are several meanings and synonyms according to the usages in the contexts. Do you mean you will see each other very soon like the usage in "catch you later"? I think it depends on your purpose and audience according to the context.

There are some like here and here

I hope it helps but I think if you provide more contexts, you might find better answers.

There are some like here and here

I hope it helps but I think if you provide more contexts, you might find better answers.

Nana Abena · Answer

I might say "Let's get in touch soon."  That is informal and even personal, but it allows for this to be a new friend.  I would not use "catch-up" yet, because that implies you are updating previously shared information.
As you have not yet had the initial meeting, to "update" each other is not accurate.
I hope this helps clarify the meaning of "catch-up" by using and explaining a counter-example.

Is "catch up" used in formal language as in "We will catch up sometime"?

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