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Synonyms

keep abreast of

Idioms  
  1. Stay or cause to stay up-to-date with, as in He's keeping abreast of the latest weather reports, or Please keep me abreast of any change in his condition. This term alludes to the nautical sense of abreast, which describes ships keeping up with each other. [Late 1600s]


Example Sentences

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Ms. Murphy said it was unreasonable to expect every trial judge to keep abreast of the latest scientific advancements.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

Kay Stimson, Dominion’s vice president of government affairs, often calls in to local meetings when voting machine issues arise, to keep abreast of the accusations or to answer questions from officials.

From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2022

Fortunately, there are multiple free resources online to keep abreast of emerging threats and to stay safe online:

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022

Regardless of total accumulation, snowfall to that degree is extremely difficult or impossible for road crews to keep abreast of.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2022

The greater part of these people are good farmers and were growing prosperous on the Little Crow, and seeing this, I worked the harder to keep abreast of them, if not a little ahead.

From The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer by Micheaux, Oscar

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