stride
verb (used without object)
to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
strides
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pluralof stride.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stride (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
strideverb (used without object)to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
Example Sentences
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Shippers like Amazon made strides sending items in the smallest box possible and eliminating boxes packed inside other boxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
She told broadcaster ABC the sport had made strides in dealing with issues like sexism and racism in recent years, but added:
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
As a result, their strides were shorter, and their walking speeds were slower.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Lineage has made significant strides and the work is nearly done, but that’s not enough, Jurado said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
She crossed the space between them in a matter of strides to kneel beside him.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
