1. a way of marching in which each person follows very closely behind the person in front
Usage: military; plural form
2. situations where people or things move or act in complete agreement or unison
Usage: figurative use; plural form

Examples

• The soldiers practiced their locksteps on the parade ground.
• The recruits struggled to maintain proper locksteps during the ceremony.
• The two companies moved in locksteps to dominate the market.
• Their policies were developed in locksteps with each other.
• The dancers performed in perfect locksteps across the stage.
• The investigation revealed that the departments operated in locksteps.