take in stride

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk in strahyd]
- /teɪk ɪn straɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk in strahyd]
- /teɪk ɪn straɪd/

Definitions of take in stride words

verb without object take in stride to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance. 1
verb without object take in stride to take a long step: to stride across a puddle. 1
verb without object take in stride to straddle. 1
verb with object take in stride to walk with long steps along, on, through, over, etc.: to stride the deck. 1
verb with object take in stride to pass over or across in one long step: to stride a ditch. 1
verb with object take in stride to straddle. 1

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Origin of take in stride

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English striden, Old English strīdan; cognate with Dutch strijden, Low German strīden to stride; (noun) Middle English stride, derivative of the v.; akin to straddle

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Parts of speech for Take in stride

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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take in stride popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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