101.   When they did, the Dodgers said, they would finally hit stride.

102.   When training camp started, the Knicks talked as if they believed they would hit full stride once the regular season began, but that notion has not materialized.

103.   When he hit his stride in the last weeks of the campaign, his support increased dramatically.

104.   While Motorola may be hitting its stride, Advanced Micro Devices is still trying to find its way in the ever-competitive high-technology marketplace.

105.   While Martin believes the firm is just now hitting its stride, there have been missteps along the way.

106.   With Sammy Keyes, Van Draanen is finally hitting her stride.

107.   Women apparently are just hitting their stride.

108.   Women were really starting to hit their stride, and it was much easier in pants than a skirt.

109.   With any luck these sorts of kinks will be smoothed out as the new hotel hits its stride.

110.   After a disastrous qualifying campaign, Brazil got a late start on World Cup preparations and is just now hitting its stride.