stride

verb \ ˈstrīd \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: stride in a Sentence

Definition of stride

strode play \ˈstrōd\; stridden play \ˈstri-dᵊn\; striding play \ˈstrī-diŋ\

intransitive verb

1 : to stand astride

2 : to move with or as if with long steps

strode across the room

3 : to take a very long step

transitive verb

1 : bestride, straddle

2 : to step over

3 : to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps

striding the boardwalk

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strider

play \ˈstrī-dər\ noun

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Examples of stride in a Sentence

She strode across the room towards me.
a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller

Recent Examples of stride from the Web

One way or another, then, shoemakers are striding towards a bespoke future.

— The Economist, "Shoemakers bring bespoke footwear to the high street," 22 May 2018
But few know how important the Bahamas were to the team that will stride into Oracle Arena on Sunday tied at 1-1 with the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals.

— brian t. smith, San Francisco Chronicle, "Beach bonds: Trip to Bahamas helped cement Rockets’ team chemistry," 19 May 2018
Her motorcade may have arrived with down-to-the-minute British punctuality, but Meghan strode out with an un-royal sort of confidence.

— daniel d'addario, Time, "Why Harry and Meghan's Wedding Was a Meaningful Step Forward for the Monarchy," 19 May 2018
But a spate of parents and students strode the mic during the board's meeting in Covington Thursday to urge board members to back off the uniform policy change.

— bob warren, NOLA.com, "St. Tammany School Board backs off student uniforms," 18 May 2018
In the next inning, Perez strode to the plate with Jon Jay waiting at first base.

— maria torres, kansascity, "Salvador Perez’s homer off Indians’ Andrew Miller lifts Royals to a win | The Kansas City Star," 11 May 2018
In a sign of his confidence, Mr. Putin strode into the gilded Kremlin Palace hall, taking the oath of office in an inauguration ceremony closely followed by state TV and watched in person by thousands of people.

— thomas grove, WSJ, "As Putin Starts Fourth Term, Higher Oil Prices Give Him a New Edge," 7 May 2018
On Thursday night in Old Montreal, Arca strode up to a five-story concrete building steps from the Place d’Armes.

— monica kim, Vogue, "Arca! Prada! Inside Ssense’s Radically Cool New Montreal Store," 30 Apr. 2018
So on a Monday three months after our first correspondence, Locker strides into the Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham, Wash., and extends a meaty right hand.

— greg bishop, SI.com, "Why Jake Locker Walked Away From Football—and Why He Doesn’t Miss It," 18 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of stride

Middle English, from Old English strīdan; akin to Middle Low German striden to straddle, Old High German strītan to quarrel

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First Known Use: before 12th century

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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stride Synonyms

stride

noun

Definition of stride

1 a : a cycle of locomotor movements (as of a horse) completed when the feet regain the initial relative positions; also : the distance traversed in a stride

b : the most effective natural pace : maximum competence or capability —often used in the phrase hit one's stride

2 : a long step

3 : an act of striding

4 : a stage of progress : advance