take something in one's stride
Not to allow oneself to be set back, daunted, upset or embarrassed by unpleasant or undesirable circumstances.
ADJ
long, short
She walked across the room in long strides, eager to reach the door.
quick, rapid | slow | easy | purposeful
VERB + STRIDE
take
lengthen, shorten
She shortened her stride as she walked through the crowded market.
break
She kept walking confidently and didn't break her stride when the dog started barking.
match
She matched her stride with her running partner so they could train together.
PREP
in a ~
ADJ
considerable, enormous, giant, great
VERB + STRIDE
make
The team has made significant strides toward improving their defensive performance.
PREP
~s in
ADV
briskly, quickly | confidently | purposefully | angrily
ahead, away, back, forward, in, off, out, over, past
She strode forward confidently into the interview room, ready to answer their questions.
PREP
across, along, away, down, into, out of, over, past, through, towards, up
He strode across the room to greet his old friend at the other end.
PHRASES
come striding
The tall athlete came striding into the stadium to loud cheers from the crowd.