Abreast

/əˈbɹɛst/ · adverb

Meaning

Side by side and facing forward..

Definitions by Sense

1. Side by side and facing forward.
2. (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
4. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
5. (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
6. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
7. (obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.
8. Side by side, facing forward.

Example Sentences

On Sunday afternoon it was as dark as night, with barely room for two riders abreast on a gradient that touches 20%.

The only path was narrow and rugged: two men could hardly walk abreast;

She believes it is important to keep abreast of new scientific developments.

The west wind blew a tempest, and, according to the common expression, brought in the water [of the Solway] three foot abreast.

Abreast therewith began a convocation.

to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science

Some people are born with a vital and responsive energy. It not only enables them to keep abreast of the times; it qualifies them to furnish in their own personality a good bit of the motive power to the mad pace.

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