1. Adverb
Side by side, with breasts in a line; as, "Two men could hardly walk abreast."
2. Adverb
Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam; -- with of.
3. Adverb
Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
4. Adverb
At the same time; simultaneously.
5. Adjective
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revision keeps the book au courant"; "always au fait on the latest events"; "up on the news"
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