stride

Noun
  1. A step in walking or running (synset 100286733)
    is a type of: step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
    is a part of: walk, walking - the act of traveling by foot
    same as: pace, tread
  2. The distance covered by a step (synset 113779389)
    "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
    is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
    same as: footstep, pace, step
  3. Significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides') (synset 100250854)
    "they made big strides in productivity"
    is a type of: advancement, progress - gradual improvement or growth or development
Verb
  1. Walk with long steps (synset 201923704)
    "He strode confidently across the hall"
    is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  2. Cover or traverse by taking long steps (synset 201916702)
    "She strode several miles towards the woods"
    is a type of: cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse - travel across or pass over

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