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Abreast of method for FA Cup draw? (4,2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

side by side

'abreast' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for side by side that I've seen before include "Level" , "In tandem" , "Next to each other" , "As partners" , "shoulder to shoulder" .)

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