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
2
: to step over
3
: to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps
striding the boardwalk
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
made great strides toward their goal
5
: a manner of striding
6
Examples of stride in a Sentence
Verb
She strode across the room towards me.
a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller
Noun
She crossed the room in only a few strides.
He was standing only a few strides away from me.
He has a distinctive bouncy stride.
She entered the room with a confident stride.
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Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
James Brewer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
What To Know Although there have been efforts to harness this resource in the U.S., only a few countries have made significant strides in using the element to meet their national energy needs.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
During the third round of the Genesis Invitational, Ludvig Åberg, the pride of Eslöv, Sweden, strode into the tee box of Torrey Pines South Course’s signature downhill par-3 third hole, overlooking the La Jolla coast.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The viral short film produced to communicate the change features a young and conspicuously diverse group of models dressed in whatever lies beyond haute couture striding across a purple lunar landscape.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite significant strides in gender equality, women often encounter financial hurdles that can impact their retirement savings.
—James Brewer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
What To Know Although there have been efforts to harness this resource in the U.S., only a few countries have made significant strides in using the element to meet their national energy needs.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stride. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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stride
2 of 2 noun1
: a step or the distance covered by a step
2
: a way of striding
3
: the most effective natural pace
—often used in the phrase hit one's stride
4
: a step forward : advance
made great strides toward their goal
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