Striding is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Striding in a sentence
Related words
Striding meaning
present participle and gerund of stride
Using Striding
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of stride
- In the example corpus, striding often appears in combinations such as: was striding, striding forward, striding along.
Context around Striding
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 2 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Striding
- In this selection, "striding" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, brand, lear, top, towards, behind and forward stand out and add context to how "striding" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include baker before striding away to and bear was striding along orchard. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "striding" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with striding
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We want nothing more than to see Julian Sands striding into. (11 words)
Approaching the third fence, the big-striding Explosion W touched a pole. (12 words)
Approaching Bondi at first light, Farmer was striding along as if he were just starting. (15 words)
In the first SAG Awards since the strikes that made Drescher a megastar in a town of stars, tonight’s remarks had all the expectations of an election-night speech, with Drescher striding onstage to huge applause with hands raised like a winning candidate. (44 words)
Down the corridor, closer to the hushed, plush Speaker’s Lobby, with its effigies of the men who ruled Congress before the girl in the white ribbon arrived, is a striding bronze of the Oklahoma rope twirler and philosopher Will Rogers. (41 words)
The poor people in the crosswalk – the guy in the tank top striding indifferently forward; the mother yanking at her child’s hand – had no idea of the danger they were in with me behind the wheel! (37 words)
It was as the midfielder was saying this in the Eden Park mixed zone that Jenni Hermoso was striding behind and shouting: “Come on! (24 words)
The poor people in the crosswalk – the guy in the tank top striding indifferently forward; the mother yanking at her child’s hand – had no idea of the danger they were in with me behind the wheel! (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
In recent years, the Group has expanded its Southeast Asian business under the “Hantec Financial” brand, striding towards its goal of becoming a leading international financial enterprise with diversified businesses.
It was as the midfielder was saying this in the Eden Park mixed zone that Jenni Hermoso was striding behind and shouting: “Come on!
She pauses briefly while considering the fate of her car keys - before striding forward and driving off in her VW Golf.
Striding elegantly from the mirrored walls of the dance studio to the glitzy glamour of the runway, leotard bodysuits have choreographed an extraordinary performance in the world of fashion.
The first scene is redolent of Trump, with Lear striding off his jet and theatrically waving official documents.
The horse named Bear, was striding along Orchard Beach Friday afternoon when it suddenly got stuck in the mud and began sinking.
The monarch, 75, offered well-wishers a wave while striding to the church, accompanied by his wife, as well as sister Queen Anne, Sir Timothy Laurence and trusted equerry Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson.
The poor people in the crosswalk – the guy in the tank top striding indifferently forward; the mother yanking at her child’s hand – had no idea of the danger they were in with me behind the wheel!
We want nothing more than to see Julian Sands striding into.
Approaching Bondi at first light, Farmer was striding along as if he were just starting.
Cambridge are striding ahead in the overall tally for boat race triumphs after today's wins.
In the early stages of the men's event, Cowley kept pace alongside rising stars Will Thompson and Mitchell Baker before striding away to finish more than a minute clear of his nearest rival.
In the first SAG Awards since the strikes that made Drescher a megastar in a town of stars, tonight’s remarks had all the expectations of an election-night speech, with Drescher striding onstage to huge applause with hands raised like a winning candidate.
Sinner initially coped well with Hanfmann’s line of questioning, striding up and down the manicured turf like an animated hero from a Disney film, while his reflexes and imagination were also tested at times.
A few are wearing their own masks, but they are walking upright, striding along, using them as protection for themselves.
I am happy decades later striding into Claridge’s for dinner, wearing a black Westwood number.
Tshiring was Nepal’s most innovative and wildly courageous tourism operator, striding fearlessly into deals with a sure instinct and confidence, trusting his powers of persuasion.
Approaching the third fence, the big-striding Explosion W touched a pole.
Down the corridor, closer to the hushed, plush Speaker’s Lobby, with its effigies of the men who ruled Congress before the girl in the white ribbon arrived, is a striding bronze of the Oklahoma rope twirler and philosopher Will Rogers.
He looked below and saw Col. David Buck, his wing commander, striding towards the command office and his mind was racing – he had just recently gained his bachelor’s degree.
Common combinations with striding
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- was striding 3×
- striding forward 3×
- striding along 3×
- striding to 3×
- striding into 3×
- striding towards 2×
- before striding 2×
- striding up 2×
- by striding 2×