71.   Rodriguez is hitting his stride, and after a wobbly start last season at Lanvin, Ocimar Versolato has done the same.

72.   Seattle took a hundred years and more to fully hit its stride, but almost from the start it has been an unusual blend of wild and urban.

73.   So sharing the stage with McCain, whose campaign has hit its stride in recent weeks, could add some luster to Bradley.

74.   Sir Georg was also hitting his stride in the recording studio.

75.   Some shows take time to hit their stride.

76.   Sunday night in the Orange Bowl, he watched his team struggle offensively for three quarters -- committing three turnovers -- before hitting its stride.

77.   Stevens went down on the ice, looking up at Berard, who had hit full stride.

78.   Sweet has hit his stride just as guitar pop has hit its peak in popularity.

79.   The Baltimore belle born Bessie Wallis Warfield had three opportunities to build a trousseau, but she only hit her stride after her third and final marriage.

80.   The Academy Award-winning actress stumbled through a series of lame movies before she finally hit her stride.