Lockstep and Pattern

Lockstep

Lockstep noun - An established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity.
Usage example: followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street
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Synonyms for Lockstep

Pattern and lockstep are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pattern" instead a noun "Lockstep".

Pattern

Pattern noun - An established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity.
Usage example: with her, everything must be done strictly according to pattern
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Synonyms for Pattern

Lockstep and pattern are semantically related. You can use "Lockstep" instead a noun "Pattern".

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