abreast — side 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
Two friends walking abreast down a sunny park pathway in perfect alignment
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Moving abreast like a beast toward the feast in the east — together, unstoppable triumph
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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.
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“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.”
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