abreast

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Side by side, facing forward, with breasts in a line; as

Two men could hardly walk abreast. - Thomas Babington Macaulay.

Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; – with of
: At the same time; simultaneously

Abreast therewith began a convocation. - Thomas Fuller.

Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of the present state of science
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted
{a} side by side, on a line with, opposite
When two vessels are side-by-side; along side
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The number of concentric rows of figures on a carousel (e g , a three abreast carousel has three figures side by side all the way round the machine)
Off the side, even with the boat
Over against; opposite See also Abeam
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessels beam; -- with of
If you keep abreast of a subject, you know all the most recent facts about it. He will be keeping abreast of the news
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; with of
Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast
At the same time; simultaneously
If you are abreast of someone or something, you are level with them or in line with them. As he drew abreast of the man he pretended to stumble
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science
" Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; with of
If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction. The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast
Side by side, with breasts in a line
side by side, in alignment; on top of, up-to-date; well-informed
alongside each other, facing on the same direction
abreast of
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"
abreast of the times
updated, up-to-date
abreast of(p)
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news
keep abreast of
stay informed, keep up to date
keep abreast of the times
update; be updated; be up-to-date
line abreast
{f} line side by side
abreast
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