in lockstep

phrase

: in perfect or rigid often mindless conformity or unison
politicians marching in lockstep with the party line

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Some were expecting that profit to rise more in lockstep with sales. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 The traditional response would have been to hire people in lockstep with company growth, but linear scaling like that would never keep pace with our exponential growth. — Niki Armstrong, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Just over a year ago, the GOP marched in lockstep to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax legislation. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 But the Nats’ leadership group is operating in lockstep, meaning everyone understands the merits of each possibility. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in lockstep

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“In lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20lockstep. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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