in tandem

phrase

1
: in partnership or conjunction
2
: in a tandem arrangement

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Violence against the Palestinians, meanwhile, has increased in tandem with the settlements, often perpetrated with the apparent protection or approval of the Israeli security forces. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 As illustrated in this chart, following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in late February, both WTI crude oil prices and US retail gas prices surged in tandem. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Basically, what happens is those two figures move up in tandem, squeezing out the opportunity that a higher income should provide to save and invest more. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 Frost Children just put out two projects of their own, Frost Fest Mixtape—released in tandem with the 2026 edition of their live event of the same name—and the EP Tweaker Poem. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in tandem

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of in tandem was in 1930

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“In tandem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20tandem. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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