Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get into one's stride

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: get in-to one's stride
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become familiar with something

British usage

Example Sentences

"In the meantime, alongside the multiple-unit express trains the new freight diesels, and the 2,500-h.p. electric locomotives, are getting into their respective strides."
"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."
"As the passenger franchises got into their stride, remarkable levels of growth were recorded."

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

gets into one's stride (present, singular) getting into one's stride (participle, present) got into one's stride (participle, past) got into one's stride (past)

Phrases

hit one's stride

Frequently Paired Words

hit one's stride

Questions

What does get into one's stride mean?: To become familiar with something

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