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abreastside by side and facing the same way

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: side by side and facing the same way

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈbrest/

Korean meaning: 나란히, 어깨를 나란히 하고

Korean pronunciation: 어**브레**스트

Example Sentences

  • The CEO made sure to keep abreast of his competitors' breakfast menu changes.
  • Four soldiers marched abreast across the parade ground.
  • It's important to stay abreast of market trends in your industry.

abreast

ADVERB

//əˈbrest//

side by side and facing the same way

abreast concept
💡 Concept

Two friends walking abreast down a sunny park pathway in perfect alignment

abreast rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Moving abreast like a beast toward the feast in the east — together, unstoppable triumph

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈbrest/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈbrest/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootbreast

Origin

From Middle English and Old English, combining the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'in' or 'on') with 'breast' (the front of the body). Originally referred to being positioned front-to-front or side-by-side.

🎵Rhyme

breastresttestbest
breast
rest
test
best

🔗Collocations

keep abreast of
stay abreast of
walk abreast
march abreast
abreast of developments

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO made sure to keep abreast of his competitors' breakfast menu changes.

Four soldiers marched abreast across the parade ground.

It's important to stay abreast of market trends in your industry.

The two cars drove abreast down the empty highway.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

alongsideside by sideparallellevel withup to date

Antonyms

behindlaggingoutdated

Related

breastbesideadjacentcurrentinformed

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