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noun | verb stridestride1 /straɪd/ ●○○ noun ► make great/major/giant etc. strides We’ve made tremendous strides in reducing crime. 1STEP [countable] a long step: Len was out of the room in two strides.2IMPROVEMENT [countable] an improvement in a situation or in the development of something: make great/major/giant etc. strides We’ve made tremendous strides in reducing crime.3WAY OF WALKING [singular] the pattern of your steps, or the way you walk or run: a quick decisive stride4take something in stride to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you: Neil took the criticism in stride.5hit your stride to become comfortable with a job so you can do it continuously and well6break (your) stride a)to begin moving more slowly or to stop when you are running or walking b)if you break your stride, you allow someone or something to interrupt or annoy you, rather than continuing smoothly7knock/throw/keep somebody off stride to make someone unable to do something effectively by not allowing him or her to give full attention to it8(match somebody) stride for stride (also go stride for stride with somebody) to manage to be just as fast, strong, skilled, etc. as someone else even if he or she keeps making it harder for you noun | verb stridestride2 ●○○ verb (past tense strode /stroʊd/, past participle stridden /ˈstrɪdn/) [intransitive always + adv./prep.] ETYMOLOGYstride2Origin: Old English stridan VERB TABLEstride |
Present | I, you, we, they | stride | | he, she, it | strides | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | strode | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have stridden | | he, she, it | has stridden | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had stridden | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will stride | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have stridden |
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Present | I | am striding | | he, she, it | is striding | | you, we, they | are striding | Past | I, he, she, it | was striding | | you, we, they | were striding | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been striding | | he, she, it | has been striding | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been striding | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be striding | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been striding |
THESAURUSmove by foot► walk to move along by putting one foot in front of the other: “How did you get here?” “We walked.” I’ll bet we walked at least three miles. ► go on foot to walk rather than use a vehicle such as a car: We parked the car and went the rest of the way on foot. ► stride to walk with long steps in a determined way: She strode across the room and stood angrily in front of him. ► march to walk with firm regular steps, because you are angry or determined. You also use march about military groups or musical bands who walk together with matching steps: The protesters marched up the steps of City Hall. ► strut to walk in a proud and confident way, with your head up and your chest pushed forward: He was strutting around showing off his new clothes. ► parade to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you: Three girls in bikinis were parading up and down the beach. ► stroll to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure: After dinner we strolled around the lake. ► amble to walk slowly in a relaxed way: Eventually one of the girls ambled over to see what was going on. ► wander/roam to walk slowly, often when you are not going to any particular place: People were just wandering around the room looking confused. ► hike to take a long walk in the country, mountains, etc.: How long will it take to hike to the lake? ► trudge to walk in a tired way or when it is difficult to continue walking: Danny trudged through the snow on his way to school. ► limp to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt: She pulled herself up and limped over to a bench. ► stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, for example because you are drunk: John pushed him and he staggered backward. ► hobble to walk with difficulty because your legs or feet hurt: He hobbled along the path, leaning on his cane. ► shuffle to walk slowly and in a noisy way, without lifting your feet off the ground: The old man shuffled toward the door. ► tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes when you do not want to be heard: I tiptoed across the room so I wouldn’t wake Dad up. ► sneak/creep to walk quietly when you do not want to be seen or heard: Chloe sneaked up behind me and scared me. ► pace to walk first in one direction and then in another, when you are waiting or worried about something: Coach Stafford started pacing along the side of the court. ► waddle to walk with short steps, with your body moving from one side to another: Half a dozen ducks waddled along the riverbank. ► wade to walk through water: The kids were wading in the pond, looking for tadpoles. to walk quickly with long steps ► see thesaurus at walk1 [Origin: Old English stridan] |