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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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"Brokers are an anchor during turbulent times as they can help borrowers keep abreast of changes and be there step by step when going through a mortgage application," she said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch Apr. 10, 2026

WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2025

They could not dress more than twenty ships abreast, lest they risk tangling their oars and colliding with each other.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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