abreast — ONAD

abreast /əˈbrest, əˈbrɛst

▸ adverb

1 side by side and facing the same way:

the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast

they were riding three abreast.

2 alongside or even with something:

the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw.

▪ up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information:

keeping abreast of developments.

– ORIGIN late Middle English : from a-2 ‘in’ + breast.