in unison

phrase

1

: in perfect agreement : so as to harmonize exactly

a class reciting in unison

2

: at the same time : simultaneously

The congregation rose in unison.

3

: together so as to achieve something

Local residents and police are working in unison to make the park safer.

Examples of in unison in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And almost immediately, Camp Randall Stadium began to rock in unison. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Similarly, the peripatetic Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man) has Bucking Fastard, featuring the Mara sisters playing siblings who speak in unison and share each other dreams. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

No stomping rhythms here, no shrill blasts in unison, no sweaty masculinity souring the air, no red faces. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Skinny sunglasses disappeared in the early ’70s, as Foster Grants, cowboy boots, and double denim came rushing in (on a horse, obviously) and men started nodding their heads in unison to the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1