stride:1
verbbefore 12th century{ds|i|1||}
- to stand astride
- to move with or as if with long steps
- to take a very long step
stride:2
noun
stride
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before 12th century{ds||1|a|}
- a cycle of locomotor movements (as of a horse) completed when the feet regain the initial relative positions; also : the distance traversed in a stride
- the most effective natural pace : maximum competence or capability —often used in the phrase hit one's stride
- a long step
strode
strode
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stride piano
noun
stride piano
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1952
- a style of jazz piano playing in which the right hand plays the melody while the left hand alternates between a single note and a chord played an octave or more higher
stride for stride
idiom
stride for stride
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- at the same pace —sometimes used figuratively
in stride
phrase
in stride
\
- without interference with regular activities
- without emotional reaction
off stride
phrase
off stride
\
- unable to continue walking or running steadily
- into a state of surprise from the unexpected
break (one's) stride
idiom
break (one's) stride
\
- to pause or slow down in one's movement
get into one's stride
idiom
get into one's stride
\
- to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly
hit one's stride
idiom
hit one's stride
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- to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly
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