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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“California has made important strides in expanding student supports and opportunities, but the pace of academic improvement reminds us that our work is far from finished,” Thurmond said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Republicans have made strides, but there is still plenty to do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
"But when I met my oncologist I realised how ignorant I was and what gargantuan strides medicine has made recently."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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
Nyla strides out of the lab, Crick in her wake.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
