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lockstep
lock·step L0223600 (lŏk′stĕp′)n.1. A way of marching in which the marchers follow each other as closely as possible.2. A standardized procedure that is closely, often mindlessly followed.lockstep (ˈlɒkˌstɛp) n1. (Military) a method of marching in step such that the men follow one another as closely as possible2. chiefly US and Canadian a standard procedure that is closely, often mindlessly, followed3. in lockstep with progressing at exactly the same speed and in the same direction as other people or things, esp as a matter of course rather than by choicelock•step (ˈlɒkˌstɛp)
n. 1. a way of marching in very close file, in which the leg of each person moves with and closely behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead. 2. a rigidly inflexible pattern or process. adj. 3. rigidly inflexible. [1795–1805] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lockstep - a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly; "the union's support had been in lockstep for years"standard operating procedure, standard procedure, standing operating procedure, SOP - a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; "rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries" | | 2. | lockstep - a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; "the prisoner's ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep"marching, march - the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching" |
lockstep
in lockstep (with someone or something)Moving or acting simultaneously with, in conjunction with, or in the same manner as someone or something. Primarily heard in US. For the past two years, the senator and immigration reform activists have been in lockstep. The data clearly shows that rates of unemployment and depression rise in lockstep.See also: lockstep, someonein lockstep mainly AMERICANIf two people or things move in lockstep, they are very closely linked and dependent on one another, so that if one changes, the other changes too. Levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the air fell in lockstep with decreases in summer sunshine. Note: Lockstep is a way of marching in which the marchers follow as close behind each other as possible. See also: locksteplockstep
Words related to lockstepnoun a standard procedure that is followed mindlesslyRelated Words- standard operating procedure
- standard procedure
- standing operating procedure
- SOP
noun a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person aheadRelated Words |