get into one's stride

English

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Verb

get into one's stride (third-person singular simple present gets into one's stride, present participle getting into one's stride, simple past and past participle got into one's stride)

1. (idiomatic, UK) To become familiar with something
   • 2018 February 10, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Arsenal”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     Tottenham were slow to get into their stride in a first 45 minutes characterised by Arsenal's defensive discipline - but once they moved through the gears the Gunners simply could not live with them.

   • 2024 January 10, 'Industry Insider', “Success built on liberalisation and market freedom”, in RAIL, number 1000, page 69:

     As the passenger franchises got into their stride, remarkable levels of growth were recorded.

See also

• hit one's stride

References

• “get into one's stride”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.