strode
stride in
1. To enter (some place) with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. The CEO strode in, cast her eyes around the office approvingly, then hurried out against just as quickly. You need to stride right in there and demand a raise—you deserve it!
2. To walk in or through some place with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. You can always find the same group of power walkers striding in the park first thing in the morning. There are few things more majestic than seeing a pride of lions striding in the Savannah.
See also: stride
stride into (some place)
To enter some place with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or confident manner. The CEO strode into the office, cast her eyes around the place approvingly, then hurried out against just as quickly. The teacher always strides into class a couple minutes after the bell has rung. You need to stride right into her office and demand a raise—you deserve it!
See also: stride
stride off
To depart or walk away with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. She met up with her friend, and the two strode off together for their morning walk. The disgruntled player threw his bat to the ground and strode off in a huff.
See also: off, stride
stride out
To walk out (of some place) with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. The CEO picked up her things and strode out as soon as the meeting was over. The disgruntled player strode out of the stadium without saying a word to the reporters outside.
See also: out, stride
stride out of (some place)
To walk out of some place with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. The CEO picked up her things and strode out of the office as soon as the meeting was over. The disgruntled player strode out of the stadium without saying a word to the reporters outside.
See also: of, out, stride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
stride in(to some place)
to walk with long steps into some place. Jeff strode into the restaurant and demanded the best table. He strode in and ordered roast chicken.
See also: stride
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- pilfer
- pilfer from
- pilfer from (someone or something)
- pilfered
- bring about
- catch a tiger by the tail
- poetic justice
- fold (up) (one's) tent
- fold one's tent
- the blame for (something)