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Meanings of up on in English

Being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge.

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Examples for "abreast"
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General Rende had been kept abreast of every detail of the operation.
Map of bones
2
We look forward to keeping you abreast of everything as it happens.
The Irish Times
3
On Time, Space, Reality-onsuch as these, and abreast with them Prudence.
Leaves of Grass
4
The steamer was abreast of the rock, and perhaps three miles distant.
A Rock in the Baltic
5
The Germans were in sight now, and approaching the house four abreast.
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets; Or, The Fall of the G...
1
The papers keep you au courant of the marvels of Wagner's theater here.
Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 2 / from Rome to the End
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A few locals who considered themselves politically au courant opined that honeymooning in Mussolini's Italy could be iffy.
Unfinished desires: a novel
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Through means of the "Presse Theatrale", which is kindly sent to me, I remain au courant of your exertions.
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2
4
However, if you want to look au courant, a long skirt will be an essential element in your wardrobe over the coming months.
The Irish Times
5
As he was always au courant with everything that happened in the city, his faithful believed the Holy Spirit whispered information to him.
Island beneath the sea
1
He would arrive in meetings totally au fait and up to speed.
William and harry
2
They were completely au fait with the local customs and adhering to them.
BBC
3
I'll take his word for it: I'm not au fait with the model numbers.
The Fuller Memorandum
4
You are more au fait to the details than myself.
Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel
5
Everyone seems fairly au fait with how to operate it.
Wired
Usage of up on in English
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However, Bernanke has not given up on pressing the case for action.
Reuters
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Tall marble stairways rose up on the far left and far right.
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
3
Opinion - Every weekday morning politicians front up on RNZ's Morning Report.
Radio NZ
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He got up on time, went to work, did a good job.
Cold springs
5
They've been able to control how politicians stand up on this issue.
Ebony
6
It is 7 per cent up on the same month last year.
The Irish Times
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It would do no good to come up on the far side.
Go home, stranger
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Seconds later the American flight also pops up on the right side.
Wired
9
We needed to know had time caught up on a great team.
The Irish Times
10
Yet she'd said she had given up on Daniel after one night.
Torment
11
Labour is still five points up on that spring Tory high point.
The Guardian
12
A year ago fewer than 10 inspectors were checking up on rentals.
Reuters
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Thousands of commuters were affected, with cars backed up on major highways.
Radio NZ
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Everybody who wanted to believe that could line up on the right.
A touch of death
15
Other members picked up on Mr Morrison's choice of words as well.
News.com.au
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The reality is you should stock up on food, he told FreeFM.
Radio NZ