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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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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

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 sheer number of incidents makes it difficult to keep abreast of what is going on, but getting a sense of the geography and scale of the invasion helps to make sense of it.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022

Just keep abreast of coronavirus infection rates and evolving protocols at both your departure and arrival destinations and be ready to adjust your plans on the fly.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2021

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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