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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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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