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to keep abreast of

to keep abreast of

8 5.3
To stay informed about recent changes or news in a subject
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : mantenerse informado sobre
  • Because the field is changing rapidly, it is important for music educators to keep abreast of new findings.
  • keep abreast of
  • abreast of developments
  • abreast of changes

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

  • But I just want you to keep me abreast of the situation.

    Running with Scissors (2006)

  • Like many university presses, UCP stays abreast of the latest developments in electronic book technology.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Type your e-mail address up top and we will make sure we keep you abreast of our international release situation.

  • You really must keep abreast of current events, my love.

    The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

  • An agent should always keep abreast of the times.

    The Ambushers (1967)

  • I keep abreast of current events.

    The Guard (2011)

  • 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)

  • In addition, school psychologists will need to keep abreast of developments in assistive technology.

    Academic text (2000)

  • You really must keep abreast of current events, my love.

Synonyms

to follow
vsto keep abreast of
  • Texting
∞ 1.0

To get a person's posts and updates on social media

is about being informed broadly, not only by one chosen source
to keep up
vsto keep abreast of
507 2.8

To continue at the same speed or level as others

is about remaining informed of recent developments rather than matching others' levels
to keep track
vsto keep abreast of
174 2.7

To watch and write down progress or details

focuses on general recent developments rather than regular detailed monitoring
to keep up with
vsto keep abreast of
172 3.5

To learn about the latest news or trends

is broader, focusing on general recent developments rather than trends
to catch up
vsto keep abreast of
90 2.5

To learn what happened while you were away

is about staying continuously aware rather than updating knowledge after lagging
to keep tabs on
vsto keep abreast of
  • Informal
43 3.9

To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens

is broader and means being informed rather than watching closely
to stay on top of
vsto keep abreast of
27 4.1

To keep informed and in control to avoid problems

focuses on being informed, not necessarily managing or preventing problems
to be with it
vsto keep abreast of
  • Informal
22 7.9

To understand current ideas and styles

focuses on acquiring current information rather than adopting modern style
to get up to speed
vsto keep abreast of
14 4.1

To learn the latest information about a project or task

refers to remaining informed continuously rather than becoming informed from behind
to stay informed
vsto keep abreast of
7 3.1

To keep up with the latest news and events

emphasizes continuous attention to new changes in a specific subject
to keep abreast
vsto keep abreast of
4 5.6

To stay up to date with new information

is the same idea but commonly appears with a following preposition
to keep up with the times
vsto keep abreast of
3 3.9

Stay modern by learning about new trends

focuses on being informed rather than changing style or modernity
to stay in step with
vsto keep abreast of
1 3.9

Keep up with changes so you do not fall behind

is about being informed rather than actively matching others' pace
to keep one's ear to the ground
vsto keep abreast of
  • Informal
6.5

To pay close attention to what people say and do to know what is happening

focuses on detecting early signs and rumors rather than broad updates

Antonyms

out of touch
92 4.9

Not aware of recent events or people's feelings

How Up-to-Date

to keep abreast of
8 5.3
to hear
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

keep abreast of infinitive
kept abreast of past
kept abreast of past participle
keeping abreast of present participle
keeps abreast of third person singular

Morphology

keep + abreast + of

The meaning is directly derivable from 'keep' (remain/continue) + 'abreast' (informed) with 'of' marking the topic, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer 'remain informed about'. Although 'abreast' is somewhat formal and less frequent, the compositional pattern is straightforward and mirrors equivalent constructions in other languages.

Etymology

The phrase keep abreast of comes from the image of people or boats moving side by side with their chests level, since abreast meant being next to someone at the same height. So to keep abreast of news or changes means 'to stay informed' and not fall behind.