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in unison

in unison prepositional phrase: moving, acting, or uttering in speech all at the same time.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Moving, acting, or uttering in speech all at the same time.
    • Men often work in unison to accomplish political or religious reforms.1891, Herbert Myrick, chapter 1, in How to Coöperate, New York: Orange Judd, page 9
    • “Naturally, this game can take some time but we've got plenty of that. Are you ready!"
      We shouted in unison, "Yes!"1988, Rita Mae Brown, Bingo, Bantam Dell, published 2008, →ISBN, page 315

in unison meaning in Tagalog

in unison in Tagalog

moving or acting at the same time
sabay-sabay

Questions about in unison

What does in unison mean?
In unison means moving, acting, or uttering in speech all at the same time.
What is in unison in Tagalog?
In unison in Tagalog is sabay-sabay. See In unison meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is in unison?
In unison is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in unison in the dictionary

  1. in two shakes of a dog's tail
  2. in two shakes of a duck's tail
  3. in two shakes of a lamb's tail
  4. in two shakes of a rabbit's ass
  5. in twos
  6. in unison
  7. in unity, there is strength
  8. in universe
  9. in ure
  10. in use
  11. in utero

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