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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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
Despite those strides, the possibility of a frontier lab taking the giant leap it would require to solve a Millennium Prize Problem seemed improbable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
One thing was obvious: award show producers took great strides to prevent that type of off-the-cuff moment involving comedians from ever happening again.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Like Still, Hart could be in for third-year strides after a solid camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Its strides lengthened, and it reached Ivan in seconds.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
