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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]


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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

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said on Thursday the duchess was "grateful for the swift response of emergency services and will keep abreast of developments".

From BBC • May 12, 2023

And the patrons who crowded in for arepas, fried green plantains and slabs of grilled meat certainly were not scrolling on their phones to keep abreast of the news.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2023

Another Venezuelan in Matamoros, Giovanny Castellanos, said he was camping out in a tent on the border, wrapped up in blankets, to keep abreast of developments.

From Reuters • Dec. 24, 2022

Assist, therefore, first of all, in emancipating the national schools, and in securing for the community the free choice of pastors, and keep abreast of the spirit of the people and of the times.

From John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch by Anonymous

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