1
: to stand astride
2
: to move with or as if with long steps
strode across the room
3
: to take a very long step
2
: to step over
3
: to move over or along with or as if with long measured steps
striding the boardwalk
1
a
: a cycle of locomotor movements (as of a horse) completed when the feet regain the initial relative positions
also
: the distance traversed in a stride
b
: the most effective natural pace : maximum competence or capability
—often used in the phrase hit one's stride
2
: a long step
3
: an act of striding
4
: a stage of progress : advance
made great strides toward their goal
5
: a manner of striding
6
Synonyms
Examples of stride in a Sentence
Verb
She strode across the room towards me.
a gang of armed men strode into the bank and approached the teller
Noun
She crossed the room in only a few strides.
He was standing only a few strides away from me.
He has a distinctive bouncy stride.
She entered the room with a confident stride.
Recent Examples on the Web
Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Known for its chunky insoles, even President Joe Biden was photographed earlier this week striding out of the White House in a new set of Hoka sneakers — far from a Gen Z-endorsement, but a sign that a once virtually unknown brand is making a dent in sales and visibility.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The announcement startled Ryan, who began striding toward the door holding a hula hoe, the claim states.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Then Willis, in a surprise move, strode into the courtroom and sat down in the witness box.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
On one such fruitless job, Mr. McKenzie strode through some bushes near a retirement home, pushing foliage to one side and looking deep into an outhouse by the pool.
—Natasha Frost David Maurice Smith, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The 19-year-old American strode in wearing a white linen sundress.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
The ads open with a stirring violin track, the subject striding confidently past the Broadway facade of the L.A. County Hall of Justice, or the Temple Street face of the United States Courthouse, or the Art Deco tower of City Hall.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
After finishing his work in the covered batting cages, Sandoval strode down the right field line at about 11 a.m. and was greeted by cheers from the fans, ready to revel in nostalgia.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the company makes strides, achieves milestones, etc., in clinical data and intellectual property advancements in cardiac electrophysiology sector.
2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results are as follows:
Total assets as of December 31, 2023 were $30.7 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in business, yet still face challenges securing funding.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite enormous strides across sectors, women still earn about 83 cents on the man’s dollar—yes, even now.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Stiffer competition for other digital banking products Apple has made strides in recent years to expand its footprint in financial services, from launching Apple Pay in 2014 to the Apple Card in 2019, which gives users 2% cash back on purchases made with an iPhone or Apple Watch.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Five months after a renowned Texas chef chose Mineral Wells for his newest restaurant, Second Bar + Grill is hitting its stride.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Though French law bars any explicit quota system, the public broadcaster has made strides in recent years, seeing its percentage of female directors double from 18 to 35%.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
As more tech companies pour billions of dollars into the development and rollout of artificial intelligence, Apple has largely been left out of the conversation, with many other tech companies making big strides in the space.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
Verb
Badgley, who stars in the series as Joe Goldberg, was seen in character confidently striding down the street while wearing a black peacoat, a maroon shirt and navy blue slacks.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Known for its chunky insoles, even President Joe Biden was photographed earlier this week striding out of the White House in a new set of Hoka sneakers — far from a Gen Z-endorsement, but a sign that a once virtually unknown brand is making a dent in sales and visibility.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
The announcement startled Ryan, who began striding toward the door holding a hula hoe, the claim states.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Then Willis, in a surprise move, strode into the courtroom and sat down in the witness box.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
On one such fruitless job, Mr. McKenzie strode through some bushes near a retirement home, pushing foliage to one side and looking deep into an outhouse by the pool.
—Natasha Frost David Maurice Smith, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The 19-year-old American strode in wearing a white linen sundress.
—Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
The ads open with a stirring violin track, the subject striding confidently past the Broadway facade of the L.A. County Hall of Justice, or the Temple Street face of the United States Courthouse, or the Art Deco tower of City Hall.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
After finishing his work in the covered batting cages, Sandoval strode down the right field line at about 11 a.m. and was greeted by cheers from the fans, ready to revel in nostalgia.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Noun
Taiwan has made strides in its response to disasters, experts say.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Additionally, the company makes strides, achieves milestones, etc., in clinical data and intellectual property advancements in cardiac electrophysiology sector.
2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results are as follows:
Total assets as of December 31, 2023 were $30.7 million.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
Women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in business, yet still face challenges securing funding.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Despite enormous strides across sectors, women still earn about 83 cents on the man’s dollar—yes, even now.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Stiffer competition for other digital banking products Apple has made strides in recent years to expand its footprint in financial services, from launching Apple Pay in 2014 to the Apple Card in 2019, which gives users 2% cash back on purchases made with an iPhone or Apple Watch.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Five months after a renowned Texas chef chose Mineral Wells for his newest restaurant, Second Bar + Grill is hitting its stride.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Though French law bars any explicit quota system, the public broadcaster has made strides in recent years, seeing its percentage of female directors double from 18 to 35%.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
As more tech companies pour billions of dollars into the development and rollout of artificial intelligence, Apple has largely been left out of the conversation, with many other tech companies making big strides in the space.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Stride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stride. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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stride
2 of 2 noun1
: a step or the distance covered by a step
2
: a way of striding
3
: the most effective natural pace
—often used in the phrase hit one's stride
4
: a step forward : advance
made great strides toward their goal
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