Example Sentences

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Scott McTominay was striding away, before being bodied by former Manchester United pal Paddy McNair.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

Scott was striding toward the midway at the Iowa State Fair this summer when a man approached from behind to tell him, “I’ve seen your ads.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2023

Outside his window, night was striding over the city.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2022

He had flown from Tampa, Fla. — just him and a Southwest Airlines crew — and now he was striding up the concourse toward baggage claim.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2020

But this time she was striding right into the mouth of the beast.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon