Definition of 'stride'

Noun

1. a step in walking or running
      Synonyms: pace tread
2. the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
      Synonyms: footstep pace step
3. significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity"

Verb

1. walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"
2. cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"

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