abreast
Example Sentences
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WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
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
The staffing shortages have forced some offices to outsource overnight operations to neighboring offices or reduce how often they issue forecast products that help keep decision-makers and first responders abreast of potentially hazardous weather conditions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
The long lines, three and four abreast, funneling to the meeting hall, were kept in strict ordfer by Fruit of Islam men communicating by walkie-talkie.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.