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
He strode into a country house, moody and mysterious, like Heathcliff from “Wuthering Heights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 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
Simon gave Penelope a helpless look, adjusted his dress, and strode back in.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.