as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street
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Recent Examples of lockstep
The program works in lockstep with a greater effort to increase flight lift to the South American country in the first place, to keep up with growing demand.
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Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Respect, transparency and accountability should all walk in lockstep.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
At least 24 of the 32 teams had to be in lockstep with the proscription, and the vote fell just short with 10 teams reportedly opposing the ban.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The group also wants to counter the narrative that all veterans are conservative and are in lockstep with a Republican administration.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lockstep
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Respect, transparency and accountability should all walk in lockstep.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
At least 24 of the 32 teams had to be in lockstep with the proscription, and the vote fell just short with 10 teams reportedly opposing the ban.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The group also wants to counter the narrative that all veterans are conservative and are in lockstep with a Republican administration.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lockstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
Noun
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The goal is that participants learn a 30-second routine but the class uses several moves similar to those used in other dance fitness classes, like Zumba, the couple said.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Don't Buy Expensive Tween Skincare Not only will your money be wasted trying to perfect a skincare routine for tweens, but a study in Pediatrics found that elaborate skincare products can be harmful to young skin and may even spark chronic conditions like allergic dermatitis.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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