follow (someone or something) in stride

follow (someone or something) in stride

To follow the direction, lead, or guidance (of someone or something); to act in accordance (with someone or something); to follow suit. I hope your little sister doesn't follow your bad behavior in stride. If you can develop a really strong social presence for your company, then your sales will follow in stride. I really hope the new president doesn't follow his predecessor in stride.
See also: follow, stride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • follow (one) to the ends of the earth
  • follow out
  • follow back
  • ask for
  • be a hard act to follow
  • course of action
  • a course of action
  • (one) doesn't know which way is up or down
  • no salesman will call
  • deny (something) to (someone or something)