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The past tense form of 'stride' is strode. Example: He strode across the room with confidence. (He strode across the room with confidence.)
Definition of “stride”
- to walk with long, decisive steps
- to move confidently or purposefully
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | strode |
| Past Continuous | striding |
| Past Perfect | stridden |
Example
He strode through the crowd to reach the stage.
Example
She strode into the meeting room with authority.
Example
They were striding confidently towards their destination.
Example
He wasn't striding as fast as usual.
Example
By the time they arrived, they had stridden a long distance.
Example
She had stridden through many challenges before achieving success.
