stride's Usage Examples:

For swimmers, less hair means a quicker stride in the water, while body builders rely on hairless physiques to help show off the definition of their muscles.

He slowed his brisk stride for her to draw and keep abreast.

strideof the slowly melting smoke a figure emerged, striding purposefully toward the main exit.

Jenn heard him stride away and slam a door.

In two long strides he was standing before her, gathering her into his arms and kissing her.

Hitherto more tolerant of heresy than the local authorities, the papacy now felt compelled to take defensive measures against it, and especially against Albigensianism, which had made great strides in the south of France since the middle of the 12th century.

Its strident voice is heard most loudly at times of great heat, when the song of the birds is hushed.

through the gap opened by the Canadians and swung down astride the Drocourt-Queant line towards its junction with the Hindenburg line, which was at the same time assailed in front by the 52nd Division.

) was the author of a hieroglyphic and demotic dictionary which still holds the field, and from time to time carried forward the study of demotic by a giants stride.

Eva Longoria Parker's life in the spotlight began when she was crowned as a real-life beauty queen, but now the sexy actress has really hit her stride playing feisty Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives.

No more walking across Ireland for him!She was walking behind him, trying unsuccessfully to keep up with his long strides.

She watched him as he walked with confident, quick strides to the awaiting shuttle.

Synonyms:

pace, walk, tread, walking, step,

Antonyms:

uncross, lengthwise, good-natured, natural object, worsen,