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lockstep

/lɒkˈstɛp/ noun · British & US
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What does lockstep mean?

noun

A state of rigid uniformity, where everyone moves or acts in perfect synchrony. A situation in which people or things are moving or acting in perfect synchrony.

Example

"The marching band moved in lockstep, their movements perfectly coordinated."

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