lockstep

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lockstep

/ˈlɒkstɛp/ UK

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From lock + step.

noun locksteps · lock-step · lock step

uncountable, usually A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
figuratively, uncountable, usually Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization. The CIA's analysts learned to march in lockstep, conforming to conventional wisdom.
uncountable, usually An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.

adjective lock-step · lock step

not comparable In close connection, in unison, synchronized. With both official university policies lock-step in favor of military recruitment, the next move is up to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.

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noun step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front

Deutsch	but see Gleichschritt

noun close connection, unison, rigid synchronization

Español	unísono, sincronización, mismo paso, paralelo

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@misc{lockstep_2026,
  title = {lockstep},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lockstep},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}