Meaning & use
walks leisurely
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Meaning
phraseintransitive
Walks in a relaxed, unhurried way, without rushing.
Grammar: No object; often used to describe a person's habitual manner of walking.
Patterns
- walks leisurely along something
- walks leisurely through something
She walks leisurely along the beach every morning.
He walks leisurely through the park, enjoying the sunshine.
The couple walks leisurely, stopping to look at the flowers.
Common combinations
- walks leisurely along the river
- Every evening, he walks leisurely along the river.
- walks leisurely through the neighborhood
- She walks leisurely through the neighborhood, greeting neighbors.
- walks leisurely with a friend
- They walks leisurely with a friend, chatting about their day.
Synonyms and how they differ
- strolls
- A single verb that already means to walk leisurely; more concise.
- saunters
- Suggests a confident, relaxed walk, often with a slight swing.
- ambles
- Means to walk at a slow, easy pace, often without a clear destination.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: walks leisurely or leisurely walk?
walks leisurely vs leisurely walk
This is a noun phrase meaning a relaxed walk; 'walks leisurely' is a verb phrase describing how someone walks.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'walks leisurely' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 correctly uses the verb 'walks' with the adverb 'leisurely' to describe a relaxed pace. The other options have grammatical errors or incorrect word order.
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