Abreast
11abreast — a|breast [ ə brest ] adverb next to each other, facing or moving in the same direction: We set off cycling two abreast. abreast of: He drew abreast of me and immediately started talking. keep/stay abreast of something to make sure that you know… …
12abreast — UK [əˈbrest] / US adverb next to each other, facing or moving in the same direction We set off cycling two abreast. abreast of: He drew abreast of me and immediately started talking. • keep/stay abreast of something to make sure that you know all …
13abreast — adverb 1 walk/ride etc abreast to walk, ride etc next to each other: two/three/four abreast etc (=with two or more people next to each other) 2 keep abreast of to make sure that you know all the most recent facts or information about a particular …
14abreast — /əˈbrɛst / (say uh brest) adverb 1. side by side: *Then Judy galloped up and they rode home three abreast. –ethel turner, 1894. –phrase 2. abreast of (or with), up to date in the knowledge of; conversant with: *Never a minute to keep abreast of… …
15abreast — /euh brest /, adv., adj. 1. side by side; beside each other in a line: They walked two abreast down the street. 2. equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually fol. by of or with): to keep abreast of scientific… …
16abreast — adverb or adjective Date: 15th century 1. beside one another with bodies in line < columns of men five abreast > 2. up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments < keeps abreast of the news > …
17abreast — adverb a) Informed, well informed, familiar, acquainted , Two men could hardly walk abreast. b) Side by side, facing forward, with breasts in a line; as, , Abreast therewith began a convocation …
18abreast — Side by side and facing the same direction. For example, aircraft flying in line abreast formation; side by side seating as in three abreast seating. The term is often confused with abeam. See also abeam …
19abreast — adverb 1) they walked three abreast Syn: in a row, side by side, alongside, level, beside each other, shoulder to shoulder 2) try to keep abreast of current affairs Syn: up to date with, up with, in touch with, informed about …
20abreast — a•breast [[t]əˈbrɛst[/t]] adv. adj. 1) side by side; beside each other in a line: They walked two abreast[/ex] 2) informed; aware; up to date: to keep abreast of new developments[/ex] 3) equal to or alongside in progress or attainment • Etymology …
