in unison

Idioms  

1. In complete agreement, harmonizing exactly. For example, Their opinion was in unison with ours . [Early 1800s]

2. Saying the same thing at the same time, simultaneously, as in The whole class answered in unison . [Late 1800s] Both usages allude to the unison of music, a single identical pitch.

---

Example Sentences

The group chants tongue-twisters and numerical sequences, forward and backwards, in unison, guided by his rhythm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Listen carefully, and you’ll hear the unmistakable plummy tones of George Martin, stating, “They’d like to thank you for a wonderful year,” echoed in unison by all four Beatles.

From Salon

Under the right conditions, the atoms stop acting independently and instead emit light together, like a choir singing in unison -- much louder than solo singers.

From Science Daily

Their videos often show them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles.

From BBC

In all of these activities, body and equipment work in unison to control speed and direction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• accordingly
• collectively
• cooperatively
• in tandem
• mutually
• simultaneously
• together
• unitedly