in stride

Idioms  

1. see take in stride.

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Example Sentences

Neither the city nor the theater are the stuff of a young woman’s dreams, but Stella takes tragedy and poverty in stride as she aims—mostly inaccurately—for stardom on the boards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But U.S. stock futures indicate investors will take it in stride for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Though he takes a minute to upbraid her, they’re obviously the show’s binary system, and Decker is in any case a cheery sort who takes things in stride — even prison, seemingly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

He said the same thing almost word for word to an “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent who took the news completely — almost dismissively? — in stride.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Of course, while Katherine took the accolades in stride, she never took the work for granted.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly