strode

Example Sentences

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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

Ahead of schedule after a 55.56-second first 400m, Hodgkinson strode off the front and never appeared in danger of losing touch with the green wavelights representing the record time on the inside of the track.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He whispered in the ears of the powerful, strode the battlefield like a god of war and ultimately embodied both of those extremes in performances of exquisite complexity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

She strode toward the window, throwing it open so roughly it rattled.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny