in lockstep

phrase

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

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For the most devout fans, calories are in and cash is out while traveling North America in lockstep with their side. — Noah White, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 If the technology leader, the finance leader and the operations head aren't in lockstep, your AI strategy will devolve into a pile of software subscriptions that no one can tie to a P&L. — Steven Singer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Fellow memory stocks, including Sandisk and Micron, tumbled in lockstep. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 July 2026 This change allows the party committees to use their money in more ways, and to work more in lockstep with candidates, according to strategists who spoke with ABC News. — Will Lennon, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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“In lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20lockstep. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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