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Meaning of hit one's stride | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. when walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace
  2. to reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going
    figuratively

Examples

“I usually start⟳ running slowly for a warm-up and then hit my stride⟳ a few minutes into the run⟳.”
“They had a baby just as she was hitting her stride⟳ professionally.”
“The owners and staff of the Painted Lady at 186 Commercial Street are hitting their stride⟳ as they enter⟳ their first full season, following a late start⟳ in July, 1984.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hit out hit out of the park hit pause hit pay dirt hit rock bottom hit send

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