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abreast of the times

a·breast of the times
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-brest uhv, ov stressed th ee tahymz]
    • /əˈbrɛst ʌv, ɒv stressed ði taɪmz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-brest uhv, ov stressed th ee tahymz]
    • /əˈbrɛst ʌv, ɒv stressed ði taɪmz/

Definitions of abreast of the times words

  • noun abreast of the times up-to-date, as in ideas, fashions, etc.; modern 3
  • noun abreast of the times informed about current matters 3
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Parts of speech for Abreast of the times

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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abreast of the times popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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