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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But Beijing understands that the U.S. can’t sideline its giant, rapidly growing economy without strong allies working in lockstep around the globe.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
From similar lock screens to being in lockstep, Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie have long been known to share a tight bond.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While some counties have chosen to collaborate fully with ICE, others, like Winneshiek County in Iowa, are resisting total lockstep with the federal agency in these partnerships.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Democrats can do little to stop the plan, except by forcing Republicans to vote nearly in lockstep to pass it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
From similar lock screens to being in lockstep, Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie have long been known to share a tight bond.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While some counties have chosen to collaborate fully with ICE, others, like Winneshiek County in Iowa, are resisting total lockstep with the federal agency in these partnerships.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Democrats can do little to stop the plan, except by forcing Republicans to vote nearly in lockstep to pass it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lockstep
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockstep. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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