stride
strode; strides; striding; stridden
The noun stride means "significant progress." You might make a huge stride towards making peace with the rival school by hosting a block party and inviting their students.
The noun stride also means "a step made while running or walking." If you are bored, you can count your strides between home and the bus stop. As a verb, stride means "to walk or run by taking long steps." Elite runners stride, making it look easy. But even if you are a slow jogger, don't give up — you make great strides to improve your health when you exercise regularly.
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walk with long steps“He strode confidently across the hall”
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walk
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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walk
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cover or traverse by taking long steps“She strode several miles towards the woods”
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cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse
travel across or pass over
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cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse
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a step in walking or running
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the distance covered by a step
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indefinite quantity
an estimated quantity
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indefinite quantity
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significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")“they made big strides in productivity”
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advancement, progress
gradual improvement or growth or development
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advancement, progress
Vocabulary lists containing stride
Imprisoned in a detention camp, Betita dreams of reuniting her family.
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