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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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
So, Rowan strides into the manor with the unearned confidence of a young tech CEO and exactly no leverage, only to be repeatedly dog-walked at every opportunity.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
There are so many people that walk the streets of New York City that just walk with such a sense of purpose and independence, from their stride to their clothes.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The most obvious change is a gender swap of the title role, with Anne Sheridan Smith playing the fictional Roman general who strides in victorious during the opening scene, followed by a trail of royal prisoners.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
So, Rowan strides into the manor with the unearned confidence of a young tech CEO and exactly no leverage, only to be repeatedly dog-walked at every opportunity.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
Enhanced Accuracy And Efficiency AI tools are also making significant strides in areas like flux analysis, anomaly detection and financial statement preparation.
—Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
There are so many people that walk the streets of New York City that just walk with such a sense of purpose and independence, from their stride to their clothes.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stride. Accessed 22 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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