stride
Nouns
- (n) a step in walking or running tread, pace,
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(n) the distance covered by a step
- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
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(n) significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
- they made big strides in productivity
Verbs
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(v) walk with long steps
- He strode confidently across the hall
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(v) cover or traverse by taking long steps
- She strode several miles towards the woods