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abreast

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*abreast of someone or something 
1. Lit. keeping even with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; Stay ~.) I had to run hard to stay abreast of Sally.
2. Fig. knowing the news about someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; keep ~; Stay ~.) The press corps has to keep abreast of the president.

keep abreast of something
to have the most recent information about something stay abreast of something This new service helps doctors keep abreast of the newest drugs available.
See also: keep

stay abreast of something

to have the most recent information about something keep abreast of something Regional conferences provide the opportunity for everyone to stay abreast of the latest developments in our field of research.
Related vocabulary: up to speed
See also: stay


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