stride
verb (used without object)
to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
striding
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present participleof stride.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One imagines not the ghost of Cathy or Heathcliff, but a trio of women, very much alive and striding through the heather, their minds alight with the stories they would tell, set among similar terrain.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
It will be Vance striding toward planes in photographs and Vance standing behind podiums to explain why negotiations aren’t working.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
Known as the Klaebo stride, or Klæbo-klyvet in Norwegian, it’s a running style used on steep uphills where he essentially sprints on his skis, leaving competitors who use traditional diagonal striding behind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Their videos often show them striding in unison down the streets of Los Angeles.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
“I thought it would be better this way,” Grigori said, striding forward.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
