in sync
Americanidiom
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matched in timing.
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in agreement, alignment, or accord.
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But on the days his timing was in sync, his velocity often ticked up, and everything would fall into place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
There are countless examples of what can happen when they are not in sync.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
This happens because electrons form pairs that move together, often compared to dancers moving in sync across a ballroom floor.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
She quickly recovered the loss by securing a new coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, a free-market group more in sync with her conservative politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Or maybe it was as simple as Justin’s wave, or Sarah’s smile, or the way Mrs. Turton moved her hands in sync with the kids.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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