Stride

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1. Verb

To walk with long steps, especially in a measured or pompous manner.

2. Verb

To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.

3. Verb

To pass over at a step; to step over.

4. Verb

To straddle; to bestride.

5. Noun

The act of stridding; a long step; the space measured by a long step; as, a masculine stride.

6. Noun

significant progress (especially in the phrase ‘make strides’); "they made big strides in productivity"
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