in tandem

phrase

1
: in partnership or conjunction
2
: in a tandem arrangement

Examples of in tandem in a Sentence

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Wild Horse Nine is a funny movie, even when — especially when — McDonagh slows things down and just lets Rockwell and Malkovich cook in tandem. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 In fact, the experience drove police employed by the town of Milner, Georgia to resign in tandem in late October, after their boss admitted to tracking the police chief’s work truck during an investigation. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Nov. 2026 The athleticwear brand has debuted a fully electric inland waterway barge in Vietnam in tandem with CMA CGM and Vietnamese port operator Gemadept. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 In a policy blueprint published in tandem with the compact, the company urged lawmakers to codify its promises as industry-wide policies. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in tandem

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of in tandem was in 1930

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“In tandem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tandem. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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