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
In lockstep with Google product and engineering teams, this organization helps businesses of all sizes across industries and geographies transform in the cloud, powered by artificial intelligence.
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Matt Renner, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Naturally, Johnson fell into immediate lockstep.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike in March, the Democratic caucus in the House and Senate has managed to remain in lockstep.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Naturally, Johnson fell into immediate lockstep.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Matt Renner, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Naturally, Johnson fell into immediate lockstep.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike in March, the Democratic caucus in the House and Senate has managed to remain in lockstep.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Naturally, Johnson fell into immediate lockstep.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
Noun
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your best bet for starting a routine that sticks?—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This model is new to Amazon this month and comes with 35 different grind settings and brewing method options for espresso, French press, and pour-overs.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most people have experienced the maddening grind of trying to fix a billing mistake, appeal an insurance decision or schedule a medical appointment, only to be pulled into a maze of forms, portals and hold music.—
Nitin Ware,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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