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What is the adverb for abreast?

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abreast
  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.
  7. Synonyms:
  8. Examples:
    1. “It is virtually impossible to walk two abreast along the pavement, and for wheelchairs and pushchairs, it is a complete nightmare.”
abrest
  1. (archaic or nonstandard) Alternative spelling of abreast
  2. Examples:
    1. “It is also used by the various Council of Europe Information Offices around Europe as a tool to keep abrest of the activities of the Council in a timely and cost effective manner.”
      “In the month of August, 1887, lightning struck the belfry of the church at Abrest, carrying off part of the roof.”
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