Abreast of
side by side; beside each other in a line:
they walked two abreast down the street.
equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually followed by of or with):
to keep abreast of scientific developments; keeping abreast with the times.
adjective (postpositive)
alongside each other and facing in the same direction
foll by of or with. up to date (with); fully conversant (with)
adv.
mid-15c., on brest, from a- (1) + breast (n.); the notion is of “with br–sts in line.” to keep abreast in figurative sense of “stay up-to-date” is from 1650s.
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