to keep abreast
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5.6
- phrasal verb
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- Many students reported using the Internet to keep abreast of news and current events.
- keep abreast of developments
- keep abreast of the latest
- keep abreast of current
And, you know, they just want to keep abreast of what's going on in these areas and, and be able to act on it in some way and benefit themselves.
- And, you know, they just want to keep abreast of what's going on in these areas and, and be able to act on it in some way and benefit themselves.
Examples
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In addition, school psychologists will need to keep abreast of developments in assistive technology.
Academic text (2000) -
The law goes through a continual process of reinvention as it struggles to keep abreast of technological change.
Academic text (1994) -
You really must keep abreast of current events, my love.
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An agent should always keep abreast of the times.
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I keep abreast of current events.
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Thus, tax lawyers must keep abreast of changing developments as well as develop a knowledge of the existing law.
Fiction book (2000) -
Because the field is changing rapidly, it is important for music educators to keep abreast of new findings.
Academic text (2000) -
With so many forms of contraception available, it is vital that practice nurses keep abreast of the latest guidance.
Academic text (2014) -
Schuman also believed that music teachers have a professional responsibility to keep abreast of current developments in their profession.
Academic text (2001) -
You should keep abreast of current events to be well-informed.
Synonyms
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1.0
To get a person's posts and updates on social media
507
2.8
To continue at the same speed or level as others
174
2.7
To watch and write down progress or details
172
3.5
To learn about the latest news or trends
90
2.5
To learn what happened while you were away
43
3.9
To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens
27
4.1
To keep informed and in control to avoid problems
14
4.1
To learn the latest information about a project or task
8
5.3
To stay informed about recent changes or news in a subject
7
3.1
To keep up with the latest news and events
3
3.9
Stay modern by learning about new trends
1
3.9
Keep up with changes so you do not fall behind
Antonyms
How Up-to-Date
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to remain up to date' is directly derivable from combining 'keep' (to maintain or remain in a state) with 'abreast' (informed or up-to-date). This follows the regular English pattern 'keep + adjective' (maintain a state), so a learner who knows both constituents should readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The verb keep abreast comes from the image of two people standing abreast, that is, side by side with their breasts at the same level. So keep abreast means 'to stay up to date' with news or changes.