The Gunners knew that with United away to Liverpool on Sunday they could take a potentially significant stride towards a first top-flight title since 2004.

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If the Dresdner plan now goes ahead, Germany's retail financial markets will take a big stride towards Allfinanz: the provision of banking, insurance and asset management by single institutions.

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If your request for a raise is turned down this year, take it in stride and consider a longer-term view.

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The pair fought out a tremendous finish up the straight that appeared to be Dettori's for the taking but Perfect Stride dug deep to take it by a nose.

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Emily needs to be willing to take the hard lessons of the marketplace in stride and with a teachable attitude.

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I'm a pretty quiet guy so I'll just take it in my stride.

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His bride-to-be called the late princess "an inspirational woman" and said that joining the Royal Family was a "daunting prospect" but something she hoped to take in her stride.

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He seems to take comparisons to the last secretary of state involved in a presidential election controversy in stride.

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For a start, sterling at its trough was undervalued: British companies could therefore take much of its rise in their stride.

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