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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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"Brokers are an anchor during turbulent times as they can help borrowers keep abreast of changes and be there step by step when going through a mortgage application," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Walking abreast down Ventura Boulevard in the “Want You Back” video, for instance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

At many companies there is a single person in charge of HR, which might mean that compliance alone—staying abreast of federal, state and local laws and regulations—consumes that person’s days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Then our driver, whose wide linen drawers covered the whole front of the box-seat—“gotza” they call them—cracked his big whip over his four small horses, which ran abreast, and we set off on our journey.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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