"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
"make strides" "they made big strides in productivity"
"He strode confidently across the hall"
"She strode several miles towards the woods"
They took the emergency in their stride.
他们轻而易举地处理了这一紧急情况。
Madame..walked downhill with long, confident strides.
The gate was open, but therein did wait A sturdy villein, striding stiffe and bold.
The bridge..proudly strides with half a dozen lofty arches over a stream.
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