lockstep
noun
lock·step
ˈläk-ˌstep 
often attributive
1
: a mode of marching in step by a body of persons going one after another as closely as possible
2
: a standard method or procedure that is mindlessly adhered to or that minimizes individuality
Examples of lockstep in a Sentence
followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street
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Everybody is falling in lockstep on this — ‘Pass the big beautiful bill.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
This season, Edwards, who is known for his candor, has grown more vocal with his thoughts, but the league has remained in lockstep with the three-time All-Star, who has led Minnesota to its second consecutive Western Conference finals.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In lockstep with the President’s agenda, EPA is also helping to unleash American energy, pursue permitting reform, make America the AI capital of the world, and bring back American auto jobs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 May 2025
Redefining Risk This level of reliance on a smaller pool of suppliers inherently opens the door to risk, but in the power industry, the only way to keep up with demand is to work in lockstep with suppliers and to truly understand their constraints.
—Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 May 2025
This season, Edwards, who is known for his candor, has grown more vocal with his thoughts, but the league has remained in lockstep with the three-time All-Star, who has led Minnesota to its second consecutive Western Conference finals.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In lockstep with the President’s agenda, EPA is also helping to unleash American energy, pursue permitting reform, make America the AI capital of the world, and bring back American auto jobs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 May 2025
Redefining Risk This level of reliance on a smaller pool of suppliers inherently opens the door to risk, but in the power industry, the only way to keep up with demand is to work in lockstep with suppliers and to truly understand their constraints.
—Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockstep. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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lockstep
noun
lock·step
-ˌstep
: a way of marching in step in which the marchers are very close one behind the other
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