in unison
Idioms-
In complete agreement, harmonizing exactly. For example, Their opinion was in unison with ours . [Early 1800s]
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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
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While each member of BTS participates in the dance portions – many of them coordinated in unison — three breakout members are also acknowledged as the main dancers: J-Hope, Jimin and Jung Kook.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
A common refrain, which almost everyone gathered on the gum-stained sidewalk sings in unison, is, “It’s OK to not be OK.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
I have always believed that every game should have a time-keeper working in unison with the referee, and showing everyone in the stadium, including supporters, when the clock is stopped and restarted.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
In the cafeteria, they sit in fours, eat, and rise in unison, chanting: "Thank you for the meal," in Ukrainian.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
“This is more than big—this is huge,” they said in unison.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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