keep abreast of — to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːp əˈbrest ʌv/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother keeps abreast of celebrity gossip better than teenagers do.
- To keep abreast of fashion trends, she follows 50 Instagram accounts.
- He reads financial news every morning to keep abreast of stock market movements.
keep abreast of
VERB[/kiːp əˈbrest ʌv/]
to stay informed about or keep up with the latest developments, news, or changes in a particular subject or situation
She reads three newspapers every morning to keep abreast of world events.
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Origin
The phrase 'keep abreast of' originates from Middle English 'abreast,' literally meaning 'side by side' or 'at the breast.' The term evolved from nautical and equestrian contexts, where vessels or horses moved in parallel formation, to mean moving alongside someone or something at equal pace.
Breakdown
a- (on, at) + breast (chest, front) = 'at the breast/front.' The morphological structure originally denoted physical alignment side-by-side, later extending metaphorically to mean maintaining equal progress or current knowledge with someone or something.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother keeps abreast of celebrity gossip better than teenagers do.”
“To keep abreast of fashion trends, she follows 50 Instagram accounts.”
“He reads financial news every morning to keep abreast of stock market movements.”
“Teachers must keep abreast of new educational technologies, even if it means learning TikTok.”
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