Lockstep
noun
A way of marching in a very close, organized way where everyone moves at the same time.
The soldiers moved in lockstep.
Often appears as...
- march in lockstep
- move in lockstep
noun
A way of doing things where people or groups keep their actions or thoughts the same, usually following a rule or a leader.
All the departments in the company work in lockstep to achieve the goal.
Often appears as...
- work in lockstep
- operate in lockstep
adjective
When things happen or change at exactly the same time or speed.
Their career progressions have been in lockstep.
Often appears as...
- in lockstep with
- change in lockstep
noun
A way of marching in a very close, organized way where everyone moves at the same time.
The soldiers moved in lockstep.
Often appears as...
- march in lockstep
- move in lockstep
noun
A way of doing things where people or groups keep their actions or thoughts the same, usually following a rule or a leader.
All the departments in the company work in lockstep to achieve the goal.
Often appears as...
- work in lockstep
- operate in lockstep
adjective
When things happen or change at exactly the same time or speed.
Their career progressions have been in lockstep.
Often appears as...
- in lockstep with
- change in lockstep
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Precision
Highlights the strict, precise nature akin to military marches.
The team executed the plans with lockstep precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Marching
Originally refers to literal marching, implying actual physical movement together.
The parade featured teams marching in lockstep.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Unity
Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest unity in non-marching contexts.
The new policy was adopted by all branches in lockstep.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Precision
Highlights the strict, precise nature akin to military marches.
The team executed the plans with lockstep precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Marching
Originally refers to literal marching, implying actual physical movement together.
The parade featured teams marching in lockstep.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Unity
Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest unity in non-marching contexts.
The new policy was adopted by all branches in lockstep.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Precision
Highlights the strict, precise nature akin to military marches.
The team executed the plans with lockstep precision.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Marching
Originally refers to literal marching, implying actual physical movement together.
The parade featured teams marching in lockstep.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Unity
Sometimes used metaphorically to suggest unity in non-marching contexts.
The new policy was adopted by all branches in lockstep.
Compare with
adherencecomplianceconformityinflexibilityobediencerigiditystrictuniformity
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Jeffrey Brown: How we...
I mean, isn't that how movements start anyway? They don't start with a grand convention and people coming together and then walking in lockstep with a statement. But it starts with just a few, or maybe just one.
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The Search for...
We always think of them as being something like biological robots, doomed to live out their lives in lockstep, shackled to the dreary roles assigned to them by nature. This is our first contact story.
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Our loss of wisdom -...
lockstep curriculum here's an example from Chicago kindergarten reading and enjoying literature and words that begin with B the baths assemble students on a rug give students a warning about the
Video examples
Jeffrey Brown: How we...
I mean, isn't that how movements start anyway? They don't start with a grand convention and people coming together and then walking in lockstep with a statement. But it starts with just a few, or maybe just one.
Video examples
The Search for...
We always think of them as being something like biological robots, doomed to live out their lives in lockstep, shackled to the dreary roles assigned to them by nature. This is our first contact story.
Video examples
Our loss of wisdom -...
lockstep curriculum here's an example from Chicago kindergarten reading and enjoying literature and words that begin with B the baths assemble students on a rug give students a warning about the
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Rumaan Alam
American Author
One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we're all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it's always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair.
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Sebastian Thrun
German Scientist
Many students learn best by doing. But because classrooms force the same pace on all students, they limit the degree to which students can truly learn through trial and error. Instead, lectures still force many students to follow material passively and in lockstep pace.
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Tyler Cowen
American Economist
We will be returning to historical levels of inequality. We'll view post-war America as a kind of strange interlude not to be repeated. It won't be the dreams that we all had that virtually all incomes go up in lockstep at three percent a year. It hurts to give that up.
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Charlie Sykes
American
I tried to distinguish myself from the Rush Limbaughs of the world, but I also understood that there were folks on the Left who did not want to make that distinction: who thought that we all sounded alike, and we all were in lockstep.
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Michael Beschloss
American Historian
Even if you have presidents like FDR dealing with someone like Stalin, with whom he didn't exactly all the time disagree... He wasn't always in lockstep saying Stalin was wonderful all the time. Donald Trump never criticizes Putin.
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John Knowles
American Novelist
Young people in my generation were sort of in lockstep, and it wasn't just the '40s, either. In the '30s and in the '50s it was the same. No one ever dropped out unless he got sick or got kicked out.
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Michael Bergdahl
American Author
The key to Operations at Wal-Mart is their ability to maintain the highest standards while at the same time getting things done with lockstep execution.
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Anand Mahindra
Indian Businessman
India's states must compete, not march in lockstep, if India is to develop its own path to sustainable prosperity.
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Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
I have a suspicion of lockstep and everyone looking in the same direction: that's a key character trait in me.
Quote examples
Rumaan Alam
American Author
One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we're all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it's always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair.
Quote examples
Sebastian Thrun
German Scientist
Many students learn best by doing. But because classrooms force the same pace on all students, they limit the degree to which students can truly learn through trial and error. Instead, lectures still force many students to follow material passively and in lockstep pace.
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Tyler Cowen
American Economist
We will be returning to historical levels of inequality. We'll view post-war America as a kind of strange interlude not to be repeated. It won't be the dreams that we all had that virtually all incomes go up in lockstep at three percent a year. It hurts to give that up.
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Charlie Sykes
American
I tried to distinguish myself from the Rush Limbaughs of the world, but I also understood that there were folks on the Left who did not want to make that distinction: who thought that we all sounded alike, and we all were in lockstep.
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Michael Beschloss
American Historian
Even if you have presidents like FDR dealing with someone like Stalin, with whom he didn't exactly all the time disagree... He wasn't always in lockstep saying Stalin was wonderful all the time. Donald Trump never criticizes Putin.
Quote examples
John Knowles
American Novelist
Young people in my generation were sort of in lockstep, and it wasn't just the '40s, either. In the '30s and in the '50s it was the same. No one ever dropped out unless he got sick or got kicked out.
Quote examples
Michael Bergdahl
American Author
The key to Operations at Wal-Mart is their ability to maintain the highest standards while at the same time getting things done with lockstep execution.
Quote examples
Anand Mahindra
Indian Businessman
India's states must compete, not march in lockstep, if India is to develop its own path to sustainable prosperity.
Quote examples
Naomi Alderman
English Novelist
I have a suspicion of lockstep and everyone looking in the same direction: that's a key character trait in me.
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