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abreast

/əˈbɹɛst/
adjective
  1. Side by side, facing forward.

  2. Alongside; parallel to.

  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

adverb
  1. Side by side and facing forward.

  2. Alongside; parallel to.

  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.

Synonymsapprised, up to date, up-to-date
preposition
  1. Abreast of; alongside.

    "This ship sank abreast the island."

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