break stride

break one's stride

to deviate from a rhythmic stride while walking, running, or marching. After I broke my stride, I never could pick up enough speed to win the race.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Trifon	-	Bulgarian
Ashton	['æʃtən]
Philippina	fee-lee-PEE-nah	German (Rare)
Tommie	['tɔmi]
Ursula	['ə:sjulə]
Eponine	EP-ə-neen (English)	Literature