ABREAST OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

abreast of someone or something: translation

*abreast of someone or something
1. Lit. keeping even with someone or something. (*Typically: be \abreast of someone or something; get \abreast of someone or something; keep\abreast of someone or something; stay \abreast of someone or something.) •

I had to run hard to stay abreast of Sally.

2. Fig. knowing the news about someone or something. (*Typically: be \abreast of someone or something; get \abreast of someone or something; keep \abreast of someone or something; stay \abreast of someone or something.) •

The press corps has to keep abreast of the president.


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