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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Releasing your first album is a big step for any artist, but for Jazzy it's one that's followed some huge strides.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Even as China makes strides in areas such as AI, much of its domestic economy is dragged down by gloomy consumer sentiment and a real-estate slump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"We've made great strides, very positive for both countries," Trump told reporters as he had tea with Xi at the White House on Friday before the archives trip.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
But by making strides in integrating agency, belonging and cause into your life, you pave the way for a smooth transition.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
With giant, arcing strides, the robot bounded across the meadow in the direction of her son.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
