without breaking (one's) stride

without breaking (one's) stride

Without stopping or slowing down while walking or running. The forward made a masterful and elegant pass back to the striker without breaking her stride. Police say the man was walking down the street and then, without breaking stride, snatched the woman's purse from her table.
See also: breaking, stride, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

without breaking ˈstride

(especially American English) without stopping what you are doing: The police officers looked at him as they passed, but walked on without breaking stride.
See also: breaking, stride, without
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • without breaking stride
  • without letup
  • make do
  • without a second thought
  • leave (one) to (one's) own devices
  • leave one to own devices
  • leave somebody to their own devices
  • leave someone to their own devices
  • leave to own devices
  • leave to someone's own devices