break one's stride

He didn't even break stride at the thought of her.

Mike broke stride for a moment, then continued toward her.

He dared not break stride or turn his head to find out what effect the action had.

Without breaking stride, he took her hand and held it.

Newman had to break stride and stop in order to read the entire sign.

The Hunter holding him turned its head but did not break stride.

They turned their heads to the right, without breaking stride.

Not breaking his stride, he continued straight across the room, down the hall, and into the study.

A runner broke stride to say he had once seen one.

Briefly he thought the game was lost, but the horses still did not break stride.