Example Sentences

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He recalled how the first time he met the Queen it was like she had "glided into the room".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2022

Peaty's stroke shortened and by the time he had glided to the wall, he has been past by his rivals.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2022

The rest of the Capitals had glided across the ice one by one and lined up, leaving one last player and his accompanying hardware.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2018

So while the old fellow had glided silently down Old Street waiting for the right moment to gob at my feet, I clattered across the pavement.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2017

Lord Roke on his hawk had glided up to it directly, circling above, examining it from all sides.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman