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 Mortgage rates — which don't move in lockstep with changes in the federal funds rate — have gone up in recent weeks based on various headwinds, including the outlook for the economy and the 2024 presidential election. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024 He's stayed in lockstep with former President Trump and could be a strong ally in the Senate if both are elected. Arika Herron, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 His list is largely in lockstep with the priorities of the Republican leadership of the House and Senate. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024 Dunn is right there in lockstep with her, making for the most fun (and insane) track on Reboot II. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lockstep 

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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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