When one begins the Amidah together with the chazzan, should one aim to recite Shome'a Tefillah and Modim simultaneously with the chazzan?

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Synopsis

The Mechaber instructs one to synchronize so as to reach Modim when the chazzan does, enabling bowing together. The Mishnah Berurah notes a debate about whether word-for-word synchrony through the end is preferable.

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