in step

1. Moving to a rhythm or conforming to the movements of others, as in The kids marched in step to the music . [Late 1800s]

2. 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

As Washington has engaged Beijing in a commercial tug-of-war, Mexico has come under pressure to act in step with its wealthier northern neighbor, and its Congress is considering hiking tariffs on Chinese imports.

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Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing climbed on Monday in step with surging tech stocks, with the major chip-equipment supplier also getting a shot of confidence from client Nvidia.

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The school also increased what it charged students, in step with other private colleges.

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Tariffs have now been lowered to 15%, in step with rivals in the region such as South Korea.

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"Graphic design has always developed in step with technological change - from letterpress to phototypesetting to desktop publishing and now Gen AI," she said.

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