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abreast
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abreast
(adverb)
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abreast
/ə
ˈ
brɛst/
adverb
abreast
/ə
ˈ
brɛst/
adverb
Learner's definition of ABREAST
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used to describe two or more people or things that are next to each other in a line
columns/rows of five men
abreast
= columns/rows of men five
abreast
with seats two
abreast
on each side of the aisle
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abreast of
1
:
next to (someone or something)
Another runner drew
abreast of
her. [=drew alongside her]
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2
:
aware of or informed about (new occurrences, facts, etc.)
She is always
abreast of
the latest political news.
He likes to keep/stay
abreast of
the news.
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