break (one's) stride

phrase

: to pause or slow down in one's movement

She jogged straight across the road without breaking (her) stride.

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Lost in a 29-28 loss to the Colts was a ridiculous bomb from Nix to Troy Franklin in which the quarterback spun back to his left and fired a 42-yard ball off his right foot that Franklin didn’t even have to break stride for. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025

Kennedy wasn’t the only GOP senator to break stride with the president. — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025

The quality of the pass was highlighted by the Senegal international not needing to break stride before hitting a shot first time. — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

Just establish a rhythm, don’t break stride, and as those who fly kites must wait on the wind, stay patient. — Jonathan Rowe, Spin, 19 Sep. 2023

Noonan kept walking toward Creedon at an even clip, not hurrying, taking care not to break stride. — Colin Barrett, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021

With Boston in a shift, Altuve failed to break stride and zoomed to third. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2021

The leading pass was delivered at such an angle and speed that the cutting Curry didn’t need to break stride. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2021

The play was set up by Randolph’s 58-yard scamper on the prior snap. Montague came right back, with Collins hitting Smith on a 25-yard pass play up the middle and Smith didn’t need to break stride to get to the end zone. — Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2021