in rhythm
in rhythm — idiom
1. moving, playing, or performing an action at a speed that follows a regular, repe
moving, playing, or performing an action at a speed that follows a regular, repeating beat or pulse — especially the beat of music or of a clicking sound
Nora tapped her foot on the floor to stay in rhythm with the band.
used with 'with' to specify the beat source
It was hard for Bao to keep in rhythm during his first drum lesson.
keep in rhythm — common verb collocation
The two dancers moved perfectly in rhythm to the fast samba music.
Meera clapped her hands in rhythm while the children sang their favourite song.
Tunde counted the beats under his breath to stay in rhythm with the metronome.
- in time
more general — can refer to matching any timing, not necessarily a rhythmic beat; 'in rhythm' implies a repeating pattern
- on beat
more specific to musical performance; 'in rhythm' is broader and can describe any synchronized movement
- in sync
informal; can apply to any coordinated timing, not just audible rhythms
- out of rhythm
direct opposite — moving at a speed that does not match the beat
- off beat
specifically in music; describes hitting the wrong part of the beat pattern
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Often used after verbs of movement or sound production (keep, stay, move, clap, tap, dance). The source of the beat is introduced by with or to.