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abreast
adverb or adjective \ə-ˈbrest\
—used to describe two or more people or things that are next to each other in a line
Full Definition of ABREAST
1
: beside one another with bodies in line <columns of men five abreast>
2
: up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments <keeps abreast of the news>
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First Known Use of ABREAST
15th century
Rhymes with ABREAST
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ABREAST Defined for Kids
abreast
adverb or adjective \ə-ˈbrest\
Definition of ABREAST for Kids
1
: right beside one another <The street was only wide enough for four people to walk abreast. — Katherine Paterson, Jacob Have I Loved>
2
: up to a certain level of knowledge <I try to keep abreast of the news.>
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