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- verb nonstandard Simple past tense and past participle of
stride .
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Examples
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On a sunny spring day, we strided and poled three or four miles to the Peter Grubb Hut at the base of Castle Peak, not far from Donner Pass.
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Sir Hugh was now beginning an expostulation with his nephew; but Lionel preferred compliance to hearing it; yet, to obviate the ridicule which he was persuaded would follow such an acquiescence, he strided up to Miss
Camilla 2008
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This may have turned out to be a good day for conservatives, because Obama, had he strided ahead to the nomination with ease, was probably unbeatable because the press will hesitate to examine him for fear of being branded as "racist."
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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This may have turned out to be a good day for conservatives, because Obama, had he strided ahead to the nomination with ease, was probably unbeatable because the press will hesitate to examine him for fear of being branded as "racist."
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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He then rose up, strided to the fire, and stood for some time laughing and exulting.
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A part of Inman wished he had the money to buy a big long-strided gelding.
Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 2003
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Number two, that I have good posture and a long strided, fast walk.
misspinkkate Diary Entry misspinkkate 2003
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She held his arm in a pincerlike gripshe had uncommonly large, strong hands and was absentmindedly urging him forward at her own long-strided pace, taking no notice that he was hampered by the manacles and chains on his ankles and was forced to keep up with her by means of a painful, hobbled trot.
Dragons Of A Lost Star Weis, Margaret 2001
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A second set of footsteps, lighter-footed, long-strided, belonging to Sally.
Incubus Arensberg, Ann, 1937- 1999
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A part of Inman wished he had the money to buy a big long-strided gelding.
Cold Mountain Frazier, Charles, 1950- Cold Mountain 1997
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