stride


Definition: Meaning of, stride in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / strʌɪd /

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stride strides
  1. step [countable] a long step you make while you are walking [↪  pace]
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  2. improvement [countable] an improvement in a situation or in the development of something
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  3. take something in your stride British English American English to not allow something to annoy, embarrass, or upset you
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  4. get into your stride British English American English to start doing something confidently and well
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  5. way of walking [singular] the way you walk or run
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  6. break (your) stride especially American English to begin moving more slowly or to stop when you are running or walking
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  7. break (your) stride especially American English if you break your stride, or if someone or something breaks it, you are prevented from continuing in what you are doing
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  8. put somebody off their stride especially British English American English to make someone unable to do something effectively, by not allowing them to give all their attention to it
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  9. (match somebody) stride for stride to manage to be just as fast, strong, skilled etc as someone else, even if they keep making it harder for you
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stride strode stridden
Present Participle Third Person Singular
striding strides
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] [written]
  1. to walk quickly with long steps [↪  march]
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stride used in phrases

  • in stride (adverb)
    1. without losing equilibrium
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