strode
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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"I'm the boss," Trump said as he strode in to the morning session of the last day, with the other leaders already in their seats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
When Graham Potter strode out to Sweden training last week donning a Stetson, it was a bit of fun to get into the World Cup mood as they prepared for the tournament in Texas.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Fast forward to Monday, when Son strode out of a black Mercedes at the Élysée Palace to be fêted by Emmanuel Macron—the fourth world leader to publicly host him in the past two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
He strode across the room and took his wife in his arms.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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