strode
Example Sentences
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Harper strode towards the centre of the 19th-Century grand hall, buoyed by her travelling Yorkshire faithful.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
But Brooks, who normally bats at number five, strode to the wicket first drop in a massive statement of intent that said "leave it to me, lads".
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
As spectators filed through security screening then streamed into the courtroom, they gossiped as key players strode by as though in a stage play, including Dick Harpootlian, the lead defense lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Trump strode into the briefing room with reams of paper, snapped a binder clip and joked that he could snap off his finger with the clip and he wouldn’t say a word about it.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
The door gave an audible click, and he flung it open and strode through.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.