to keep in step (with)
1keep step with — {v. phr.} To maintain the same degree of progress as someone else. * /The United States has no choice but to keep step with potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems./ …
2keep step with — {v. phr.} To maintain the same degree of progress as someone else. * /The United States has no choice but to keep step with potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems./ …
3keep\ step\ with — v. phr. To maintain the same degree of progress as someone else. The United States has no choice but to keep step with potential enemies in terms of modern defense systems …
4in step with someone — in step with (someone/something) 1. in agreement with someone or something. She is very much in step with the times. 2. at the same speed or level as someone or something else. He found it hard to keep in step with the changes. Gasoline prices… …
5in step with something — in step with (someone/something) 1. in agreement with someone or something. She is very much in step with the times. 2. at the same speed or level as someone or something else. He found it hard to keep in step with the changes. Gasoline prices… …
6in step with — (someone/something) 1. in agreement with someone or something. She is very much in step with the times. 2. at the same speed or level as someone or something else. He found it hard to keep in step with the changes. Gasoline prices rose in step… …
7keep step with — walk side by side with, keep up with, not fall behind …
8step*/*/*/ — [step] noun [C] I 1) a movement made by putting one foot in front of the other, or the sound that your feet make while you are walking I could hear the steps coming closer.[/ex] The postbox is just a few steps from my front door.[/ex] Tom took a… …
9step — 1 /step/ noun 1 MOVEMENT (C) the movement you make when you put one foot in front of the other when walking: With every step my bags seemed heavier. | take a step: Take two steps forward and one step back. | retrace your steps (=go back the way… …
10step — step1 [ step ] noun *** ▸ 1 movement of foot ▸ 2 one of series of actions ▸ 3 for walking up/down ▸ 4 stage/level on scale ▸ 5 between musical notes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other: take/move …
