Advance considerably, make good progress, as in He made great strides in his study of Latin. Since its earliest recorded use in 1600, this expression has taken a number of forms- make a wide stride, take strides, make rapid strides.
How do you use stride in a sentence?
Stride sentence example
- He paid no attention and continued to stride down the corridor. ...
- Jenn heard him stride away and slam a door. ...
- Her unusually swift stride outdistanced both of them. ...
- Gerald fell into stride with her. ...
- He slowed his brisk stride for her to draw and keep abreast.
What is the meaning of the word long strides?
to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance. to take a long step: to stride across a puddle. to straddle.
