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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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By the end it does manage to suggest — with the team walking four abreast toward the camera in slow-motion — a workable future for the franchise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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

For instance, sources claim Crystal Palace are among those keeping abreast of Iraola's situation heading into next season as they look to find Oliver Glasner's successor.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

Kahn worked hard to keep him afloat and find new financial institutions, while Indyke kept Epstein abreast of the media fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

They had left the clearing and were wandering again through the checkered shade, with their arms round each other’s waists whenever it was wide enough to walk two abreast.

From "1984" by George Orwell


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