Slow or interrupt the pace at which one walks or moves.
‘Davis scored from 20 yards without breaking stride’
‘The smuggler walked right past them through the gate and never broke his stride.’
‘If I broke my stride, I wasn't sure I'd get it back.’
‘He quickly demolished most of the pie, then chucked the remains and the paper bag it had been in on the pavement, without breaking his stride.’
‘Barely breaking his stride, Craig Brewster brushes past in the Caledonian stadium tunnel, a surge of purpose.’
‘The important thing is not to break one's stride: to drivers and motorcyclists, you are simply another vehicle, moving steadily in a given direction.’
‘The City skipper didn't even have to break his stride as he took the ball into the box and passed it with purpose into the corner of the net.’
‘I watched his car disappear into the distance, but never broke my stride. ‘Let him go’ I told myself, I meant it in more ways then one.’
‘I caught his glance, but they passed without breaking their stride.’
‘‘Now no one will see,’ he announced, not once breaking his stride.’
‘Rupert barely glanced over his shoulder, never breaking his stride as he continued to stroll down the hall.’
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