in stride

phrase

1

: without interference with regular activities

2

: without emotional reaction

took the news in stride

Examples of in stride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Lock got off to a good start, taking advantage of a busted coverage by the Cardinals' secondary and hitting a wide-open Smith-Njigba in stride for an 82-yard touchdown on the team's second offensive play of the game for a 7-0 lead. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Boley dropped the pass in stride for a 25-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left, flipping KU’s 7-3 lead into a 10-7 halftime deficit. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Throwing off-platform, Jackson hit Flowers in stride, and Flowers did the rest, slicing through the defense with electric speed for the touchdown. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in stride

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied