1. a way of marching in which people move their legs in perfect unison
Usage: military
2. a state of rigid conformity or agreement
Usage: often used critically

1. in perfect agreement or unison

Examples

• The soldiers marched in lockstep across the parade ground.
• The two politicians moved in lockstep on every major issue.
• The company’s divisions operated in lockstep with corporate policy.
• Critics accused the board members of thinking in lockstep.
• The dancers moved lockstep across the stage.
• The two countries’ foreign policies have been in lockstep for decades.