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
Sterling said Grey Bull Rescue and the DeSantis administration are working in lockstep with each other to bring Americans home.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
While dozens of fighter jets bombed nuclear and military targets across Iran early Friday morning, the groundwork had long been laid by Mossad agents working in lockstep with the Israeli military.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
While dozens of fighter jets bombed nuclear and military targets across Iran early Friday morning, the groundwork had long been laid by Mossad agents working in lockstep with the Israeli military.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for lockstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
Noun
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Experts say to keep your skincare minimal—consider safe, stripped back skincare like CeraVe and Cetaphil, and avoid adding new products into your routine without discussing with an expert.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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All over the internet, people are recreating the couple’s snuggle-and-duck routine and even offering advice for how to react if nabbed in the same awkward position.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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If you’re done with the grind, fed up of chasing up and convinced there’s another way, here’s what to do instead.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There might only be a few starters from this group, but this collection of players can be key to rounding out the roster for the grind of a season Freeman hopes goes deep into January.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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