Meaning & use
Strode
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Walked with long, decisive steps (past tense of stride).
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She strode across the stage to accept her award.
He strode into the meeting room, confident and unhurried.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'stride' is irregular; its past participle is 'stridden,' a form many speakers avoid by rephrasing.
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