abreast
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Walking abreast down Ventura Boulevard in the “Want You Back” video, for instance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
She sees collaboration with the tech industry, academia and even the public as key to staying abreast of advances in cyber security.
From BBC ● May 26, 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
He woke in the morning and turned over in the blanket and looked back down the road through the trees the way they’d come in time to see the marchers appear four abreast.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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