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
The two investors had previously worked in lockstep, attempting to force change last year.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Mellon and Duke overhauled their giving goals in accidental lockstep, with many of their changes hitting simultaneously in 2024.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
However, their lockstep allegiance has shown some signs of fraying.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
While Republicans have been largely in lockstep behind the administration’s actions, the latest messaging has become a turnoff.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Mellon and Duke overhauled their giving goals in accidental lockstep, with many of their changes hitting simultaneously in 2024.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
However, their lockstep allegiance has shown some signs of fraying.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
While Republicans have been largely in lockstep behind the administration’s actions, the latest messaging has become a turnoff.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for lockstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
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Deliberately cultivate moments of awe in your routine, both with and without AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Venus enters Pisces on January 1 and should support your productivity levels, encouraging a fresh perspective on your daily routines.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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For those who follow the White Sox, however, it’s been a long grind to close out this chapter.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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This is especially true with Saturn getting down to business in your sixth house of routines and daily grind.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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