abreast
- side by side; beside each other in a line: They walked two abreast down the street.
- equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually followed by of or with): to keep abreast of scientific developments; keeping abreast with the times.
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acquainted, informed, beside, equal, level, opposite, contemporary, familiar, knowledgeable, versed, upExamples from the Web for abreast
Contemporary Examples of abreast
Curious housewives stepped out in their aprons to watch them march down the road, four abreast waving two large American flags.
Social media has kept me abreast of many plot twists and turns as firestorms of outrage and smugness come and go.
The ‘GOT’ Red Viper and Mountain Duel, and a History of Medieval Trial by CombatSteven Isaac
June 3, 2014
Paramilitary troops in grey urban camouflage moved into the square, five abreast, forcing demonstrators into side-streets.
As Putin Wins Re-Election by Landslide, Both Sides Reluctantly RallyOwen Matthews, Anna Nemtsova
March 5, 2012
We will keep you abreast of these developments and let you know once the RSS feed is live.
Drivers were jostling three abreast on the tight oval track, and then a couple of cars collided.
Historical Examples of abreast
"They would come in twenty abreast to the licks where we lay in wait for them," said the Tallega.
The Trail BookMary Austin
As I got abreast of the main-mast, I saw some one had let run the halyards.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
By degrees they let the boat drop back till her bow was abreast of the ladder.
Fair MargaretH. Rider Haggard
They were then just abreast of the park of Montivilliers, and there they witnessed a most horrible sight.
The DownfallEmile Zola
The window was "abreast" of them, but also it was a trifle high.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln
abreast
- alongside each other and facing in the same direction
- (foll by of or with) up to date (with); fully conversant (with)