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- noun Plural form of
stride . - noun plurale tantum, UK, Australia
Trousers . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
stride .
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Examples
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Kevin Sheehan says the timing for adding another ship felt right, given what he called "strides" by state government, and the continued popularity of Alaska as a cruise destination.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In its first season under coach Matthew Driscoll, North Florida made clear strides from the helpless team it was in 2008-09, winning five more games and qualifying for the conference tournament in its first year of eligibility.
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Before anyone jumps the gun, let's just take this in strides - as far as I know the film isn't really in production yet or even close to it!
Young X-Men Prequel Being Written by Josh Schwartz Already?! « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Langkow took two strides from the boards and beat Evgeni Nabokov with a low wrist shot stick side for his third of the postseason.
USATODAY.com 2007
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A few strides from the teller, she slipped on a rubbery President Clinton mask, one of the most popular masks in America and probably the one hardest to trace.
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The result is that the industries of the country are developing in strides that would not have been thought possible ten years ago.
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They are also making long-term strides toward reducing the over-reliance on local property taxes to pay for schools.
unknown title 2009
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They are also making long-term strides toward reducing the over-reliance on local property taxes to pay for schools.
unknown title 2009
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This will make you take smaller strides, which is a good thing.
ChiRunning Danny Dreyer 2009
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At this time of spiritual peace, when recognition of the ties which bind people of good will is paramount, it is fitting to recall the strides which have been taken to bring peace to the Middle East.
Statement By The President On Ramadan ITY National Archives 1995
punkin commented on the word strides
trousers
August 16, 2009