break (one's) stride

idiom

: to pause or slow down in one's movement
She jogged straight across the road without breaking (her) stride.

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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

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“Break (one's) stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20%28one%27s%29%20stride. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

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