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in tandem
Definition
› at the same time: The heart and lungs will be transplanted in tandem.Simultaneous and consecutiveOrder and sequence › If two pieces of equipment, people, etc. are working in tandem, they are working together, especially well or closely: I want these two groups to work/operate in tandem on this project.Acting, being or existing together
(Definition of in tandem from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- accompany verb (GO WITH)
- all the while idiom
- along the way idiom
- alternate adjective
- back noun (FURTHEST PART)
- back-to-back adjective (CONTINUOUS)
- in rotation idiom
- in the process idiom
- live adjective (AS IT HAPPENS)
- no sooner ... than idiom
- once adverb (ONE TIME)
- once conjunction
- over preposition (DURING)
- parallel adjective (SIMILAR)
- sync noun
- the minute (that) idiom
- through preposition, adverb (TIME)
- throughout preposition, adverb
- together adverb (AT THE SAME TIME)
- under preposition (EXPERIENCING)
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