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Get to know Lockstep better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like sop or march.

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Lockstep in a sentence

Lockstep meaning

  1. A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
  2. Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
  3. An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.

Synonyms of Lockstep

standing operating procedure standard operating procedure sop standard procedure march marching

Related words

Other words often associated with Lockstep or its synonyms:

walking walk bit corrupt procession advance douse concession mar morsel bribe progression

Using Lockstep

  • The main meaning on this page is: A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front. | Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization. | An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
  • Useful related words include: standing operating procedure, standard operating procedure, sop, standard procedure.
  • In the example corpus, lockstep often appears in combinations such as: in lockstep, lockstep with, lockstep in.

Context around Lockstep

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

skate 1× virtual 1×

Often after:

firms 1× early 1× ideological 1× others 1×

Sentence patterns with Lockstep

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

move in lockstep with the 2× be in lockstep then there 1× fell in lockstep others demanded 1× forward in lockstep with cold 1× in virtual lockstep for two 1× is in lockstep with our 1× lockstep firms may 1× marching in lockstep with the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all the democrats 1× analysts have said 1× are political leftists 1× despite this they 1× he s good 1× in a truly 1×

Common sentence endings:

3 4 percent 1× a rainbow flag 1× and second quarter 1× another rate cut 1× business building partner 1× demanded williams resignation 1×

Words around Lockstep

Just before it in the word index:

locksmiths 4 locksmith 38 locksley 19 lockscreen 2 locks 819 lockridge 4

Just after it in the word index:

lockton 3 locktrip 3 lockup 77 lockups 14 lockview 2 lockwood 90

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbasid 68 abdicate 68 adapters 68 adores 68 affliction 68 agassi 68

Corpus analysis for Lockstep

  • In this selection, "lockstep" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, skate, virtual, firms, early and ideological stand out and add context to how "lockstep" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include move in lockstep with the and be in lockstep then there. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lockstep" sits close to words such as abbasid, abdicate and adapters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lockstep

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Despite this, they operated in virtual lockstep for two years. (10 words)

Some Republican officials in Colorado fell in lockstep, others demanded Williams' resignation. (12 words)

Are political leftists merely marching in lockstep with the leftward mind of Satan the devil? (15 words)

Longer example sentences

But if it is a detailed system that requires all five defenders to be in lockstep, then there should be hope of the one more shutdown required for the Heat to advance out of Tuesday’s play-in game against the Hawks and into the playoffs. (46 words)

Analysts have said the BSP would likely stay in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve to avoid pressuring the peso and stoking inflation, which sizzled to 3.7 percent year-on-year in March, beating the February reading of 3.4 percent. (42 words)

These were certainly designed to conjure images of war and create an impassioned atmosphere where dissent was marginalized, repeating the lockstep ideological conformity that occurred after 9/11. (28 words)

Question examples

Are political leftists merely marching in lockstep with the leftward mind of Satan the devil? (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

All the Democrats folded like a cheap suit and voted in lockstep with the radical minority.

Are political leftists merely marching in lockstep with the leftward mind of Satan the devil?

But if it is a detailed system that requires all five defenders to be in lockstep, then there should be hope of the one more shutdown required for the Heat to advance out of Tuesday’s play-in game against the Hawks and into the playoffs.

In a truly open and diverse society, we don’t demand everyone abandon their tradition and critical thinking to skate lockstep in a rainbow flag.

Lockstep firms may foster cooperation and have more institutional clients, while two-tier partnership tracks can offer opportunities to prove your worth as a business-building partner.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is at once unlike anything else has ever made, and yet right in lockstep with the rest of his filmography.

Republican lawmakers knew to expect a primary challenger to knock them out of office if they dared veer out of lockstep.

The Ravens and Gee-Gees were in lockstep early, tying and untying the score throughout the first and second quarter.

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There must be a warm comfort in that, a surety in a world where it can often feel like we move forward in lockstep with cold randomness.

These were certainly designed to conjure images of war and create an impassioned atmosphere where dissent was marginalized, repeating the lockstep ideological conformity that occurred after 9/11.

We have an aggressive and creative plan that is in lockstep with our customers to activate the consumer early and throughout the season.

What they can deliver, though, is performance that doesn't move in lockstep with the U.S. equity market.

You’d think you might get some pushback, but we were very much in lockstep.

Analysts have said the BSP would likely stay in lockstep with the US Federal Reserve to avoid pressuring the peso and stoking inflation, which sizzled to 3.7 percent year-on-year in March, beating the February reading of 3.4 percent.

As for why Australians should care, obviously since the fall of Singapore in 1942 Australia's foreign policy has been pretty much in lockstep with the United States.

Despite this, they operated in virtual lockstep for two years.

He’s good, and he’s only going to get better at accommodating Jess and working in lockstep.

Savings rates are variable and move in lockstep with the federal funds rate, so your APY will likely go down following another rate cut.

Since then, the token's influence on the company's stock price has been significant, with shares often moving in lockstep with the overall crypto sentiment.

Some Republican officials in Colorado fell in lockstep, others demanded Williams' resignation.

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Common combinations with lockstep

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lockstep" in a sentence?
An example: "All the Democrats folded like a cheap suit and voted in lockstep with the radical minority." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "lockstep" from authentic English texts.
What does "lockstep" mean?
Lockstep means: A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
What are synonyms of "lockstep"?
Common synonyms of "lockstep" include: standing operating procedure, standard operating procedure, sop, standard procedure, march, marching.
How many example sentences with "lockstep" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "lockstep", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.