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What does abreast mean?

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Adverb
  1. Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
  2. (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  4. Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
  6. (obsolete) At the same time; simultaneously.
Adjective
  1. Side by side, facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
  2. (figuratively) Alongside; parallel to. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  3. Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  4. Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced[First attested in the mid 17th century.]
  5. (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
Preposition
  1. Abreast of; alongside.
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