abreast

Example Sentences

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Thomas said at a press conference after his unveiling that he had "kept abreast of Welsh politics" and was "very informed" about the country's political scene.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

At many companies there is a single person in charge of HR, which might mean that compliance alone—staying abreast of federal, state and local laws and regulations—consumes that person’s days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

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

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

And our intelligence agencies ensure our domestic defense by keeping abreast of those who do not like the United States.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

We were marched, ten abreast, along a wide cinder avenue and then into a narrow street of barracks.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom