stride for stride
phrase
: at the same pace
As he ran down the field, the defender kept up with him stride for stride.
—sometimes used figurativelyThe company has matched its competitors stride for stride.
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“Stride for stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stride%20for%20stride. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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