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hit one's stride

verb

Definitions

  1. when walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace

    • I usually start running slowly for a warm-up and then hit my stride a few minutes into the run.

  2. to reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.

    to reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going

    • They had a baby just as she was hitting her stride professionally.
    • The owners and staff of the Painted Lady at 186 Commercial Street are hitting their stride as they enter their first full season, following a late start in July, 1984.

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