in step

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in step

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  1. Of a number of people walking, or especially marching, synchronously, so that that footfalls occur at the same time.

    Opposite: out of step

  2. figuratively Of two or more people agreeing, or following the same policy or procedure. The "Overhead Door" is the garage door that can be opened or closed at a touch every day in the year—regardless of the weather. It is the garage door that opens UP Completely Out of the Way. In short, it is the modern door for the modern garage—in step with the times.

    Similar: congruent, consistent, in line · Opposite: out of step

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@misc{in_step_2026,
  title = {in step},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20step},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}