in step Idiom, Proverb
in step
doing things in a similar way, together Are you in step with our youth? Do you understand how they feel?
in step|step
adv. or
adj. phr. 1. With the left or right foot stepping at the same time as another's or to the beat of music; in matching strides with another person or persons.
The long line of soldiers marched all in step: Left, right! Left, right! Johnny marched behind the band in step to the music. 2. In agreement; abreast.

Often followed by "with".
Mary wanted to stay in step with her friends and have a doll too. Antonym: OUT OF STEP.
in step
1. In accordance with or befitting to something, abnormally what is advised correct, acceptable, etc. You absolutely charge to get in step—you assignment for this site, not for yourself. The agent is generally criticized for not actuality in footfall with the boilerplate angle of the party, but that's why her admirers love her.2. Following or advancement the able accent (along with addition or something). Come on, man, you're not in footfall at all—can't you apprehend what the bass and drums are doing?Learn more: stepin footfall with (someone or something)
1. In accordance with or befitting to something, abnormally what is advised correct, acceptable, etc. You absolutely charge to get in footfall with our architecture standards—you assignment for this site, not for yourself. The agent is generally criticized for not actuality in footfall with the boilerplate angle of the party, but that's why her admirers love her.2. Following or advancement the able accent (along with addition or something). Come on, man, you're not in footfall with the bass and drums.Learn more: step*in footfall (with someone)
Fig. [marching or dancing] in accent with addition person. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; advance ~; accumulate ~.) Please accumulate in footfall with Jane. You two, aback there. You aren't in step.Learn more: stepin footfall (with something)
and in time (with something)Fig. befitting in accent with music. John, your violin isn't in footfall with the beat. Sit up beeline and try it again. I'm aggravating to comedy in time.Learn more: stepin step
(with addition or something) Fig. as abreast as addition or something. Bob is not in footfall with the times. We try to accumulate in footfall with the appearance of the day.Learn more: stepin step
1. Moving to a accent or befitting to the movements of others, as in The kids marched in footfall to the music. [Late 1800s]
2. in footfall with. In acquiescence or accord with, as in He was in footfall with the times. The antithesis to both usages is out of step, as in They're out of footfall with the music, or His angle are out of footfall with the board's. [Late 1800s] Also see in phase; out of phase. Learn more: step in step
1. Moving in rhythm.
2. In acquiescence with one's environment: in footfall with the times.Learn more: step