stride
stride Lexical Profile
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• noun
A long, decisive step taken in a particular direction, or the distance covered by such a step.
"He crossed the courtyard in just a few long strides."
A significant step or stage in progress toward an aim or goal (usually used in the plural).
"Researchers have made great strides in renewable energy storage over the past decade."
A steady, regular pace or rhythm of walking or running, or a state of smooth, effective performance.
"The marathon runner hit her stride after the first three miles."
• verb
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
"She strode confidently onto the stage to deliver her keynote address."
To cross or pass over an obstacle with one long step.
"He easily strode the narrow brook at the edge of the meadow."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English strīdan ('to straddle, mount a horse, or step widely'), of West Germanic origin and related to Low German striden and German schreiten ('to step, stride').