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abreast

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026Global

Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026Global

Side by side and facing forward.

Origin: From . , meaning “breasts (chests) in line, side-by-side and exactly equally advanced”; roughly “breast-by-breast”. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026Global

(figurative) Alongside; parallel to.

The only path was narrow and rugged: two men could hardly walk abreast;
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  • “Hoping you post a series keeping us abreast of the progress!! 🙏🤞”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “And if you want to stay abreast of what's going on with the book and future books, please sign up for my author newsletter. It's the best way to stay informed 📚🪐💙 #booksky”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “It's a beautiful day but not enough for people to walk three abreast down Newbury please.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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