stride

stride1 [ straıd ] noun *

count a long confident step:

In three strides he had crossed the room.

a. singular a way of walking with long steps:

an easy stride

b. count the distance you go in one long step:

The horse was within strides of the finish line.

c. singular the speed at which you walk or run:

He managed to maintain his stride.

get into/hit your stride

to begin to do something confidently and well:

He soon got into his stride and produced several more books.

make strides

to make progress toward a goal:

Medical science has made great strides in tackling infertility.

put someone off their stride

to upset or trouble someone:

He wasn't going to let a bit of heckling put him off his stride.

take something in stride

to not be upset or troubled by something:

I told her what had happened and she took it all in stride.

stride

stride 2 [ straıd ] (past tense strode [ stroud ] ; past participle strid|den [ `strıdn ] ) verb intransitive *

stride across/onto/up/down to walk with energy and confidence:

She strode onto the platform.

A tall dark figure was striding up the path.