in step
Idioms-
Moving to a rhythm or conforming to the movements of others, as in The kids marched in step to the music . [Late 1800s]
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in step with . In conformity or harmony with, as in He was in step with the times . The antonym to both usages is out of step , as in They're out of step with the music , or His views are out of step with the board's . [Late 1800s] Also see in phase ; out of phase .
Example Sentences
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell Thursday as digital assets traded in step with stock markets and at the whim of developments in the Iran war.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Investors expect domestic producers to be able to raise prices in step with import-reliant rivals that face more expensive byproducts of oil-and-gas production and processing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Talk to a fiduciary about tax efficiency, using tax-loss harvesting during swings and, keeping in step with your optimism, getting a handle on the kind of capital gains you can expect to pay.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
Tariffs have now been lowered to 15%, in step with rivals in the region such as South Korea.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
“When will you learn? You walk in step with the captain, or you walk the plank—which, being copper, will not give you the proper bounce for a graceful dive.”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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