follow (someone or something) in stride



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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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Panther-Ancient Greek
Ian[iən]
HoraceHAWR-əs (English), o-RAHS (French)English, French
GoyoGO-yoSpanish
Anita (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Miljenko-Croatian