in stride
Idioms-
see take in stride.
Example Sentences
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Kristen Kukta, 42 years old, a Camp Bow Wow customer, took the price increase in stride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Most take it in stride, or consider the situation at Indian Wells a fair tradeoff for the otherwise gorgeous backdrop of mountains, picturesque sunsets and lavish facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 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
Markets took President Trump’s State of the Union address, in which he tried to convince Americans that he had unleashed a new age of economic prosperity, in stride.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Franz took these harangues in stride and in fact delighted in the boy’s company.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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