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    abreast
    /əˈbrɛst/

    adverb

    • 1. side by side and facing the same way: "the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast"
    • 2. alongside or level with something: "the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABREAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABREAST definition: 1. used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abreastAbreast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : beside one another in line. columns of men five abreast. with seats two abreast on each side of the aisle. They drew abreast of [=alongside of] each other. 2. : up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments. tries to keep abreast of [=to stay informed about] the news. Synonyms. acquainted. au courant.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABREAST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ABREAST meaning: 1. used to say that two or more people are next to each other and moving in the same direction: 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abreastAbreast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Abreast means side by side. In a marathon, you watch the frontrunners, but it's also important to pay attention to who is coming up the side and abreast of the leader. They are the most likely to find it within themselves to sprint forward for the win. Abreast can also mean "informed or up-to-date." If you're a big fan of comics, you probably ...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABREAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction. The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast. American English : abreast / əˈbrɛst /

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabreast adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of abreast adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › abreast_advabreast, adv. & prep. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word abreast mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abreast. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. abreast has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (late 1500s) nautical (late 1500s) See meaning & use. How common is the word abreast?

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABREAST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    to make sure you or someone else knows about the most recent changes in a subject or situation: I'll keep you abreast of any developments. two/three/four, etc abreast. If people who are moving are two/three/four, etc abreast, that number of people are next to each other, side by side:

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › abreastAbreast Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ABREAST meaning: 1 : used to describe two or more people or things that are next to each other in a line; 2 : next to (someone or something)

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › abreastAbreast - definition of abreast by The Free Dictionary

    abreast - being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"