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

But the very thing that make phages so promising — their ability to evolve in step with pathogens — has been their undoing at the Food and Drug Administration, at least until recently.

From Salon

They were in step with white men, 59% of whom voted for the former president.

From Los Angeles Times

The new Defence Minister, Israel Katz, who up until yesterday was the foreign minister, is more hawkish and much more in step with his boss’s thinking.

From BBC

Creating a long-term financial plan that's in step with your goals is important and can help you grow your money throughout multiple presidential terms.

From Salon

A struggle with the bat – he made 21 and six – was in step with the rest of the England team, but the drop of a simple chance off Brydon Carse on the third afternoon was perhaps their last hope of getting into the game.

From BBC

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