Irregular verb
The verb to stride
stride → strode → stridden
B2Meaning: to walk with long, confident steps · Type: irregular
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they stride - Past Simple:
strode - Past participle:
stridden(rare) - -ing form:
striding
Conjugation of the verb to stride
Present Simple
| I | stride |
| You | stride |
| He / She / It | strides |
| We | stride |
| You (pl.) | stride |
| They | stride |
Past Simple
| I | strode |
| You | strode |
| He / She / It | strode |
| We | strode |
| You (pl.) | strode |
| They | strode |
All the forms of the verb to stride
Present Simple
Full pagestride / strides
“She strides into the room.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are striding
“I am striding into the room right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagestrode
“He strode confidently.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were striding
“I was striding into the room when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has stridden
“I have already stridden into the room.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad stridden
“She had already stridden into the room when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill stride
“I will stride into the room tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to stride
“I'm going to stride into the room this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould stride
“I would stride into the room if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to stride
1. Walking with long steps
- She strode into the office.
2. Making progress
Make great strides = to make a lot of progress.
- We made great strides.
A common mistake
1. Take it in your stride
Take something in your stride = to accept a problem calmly, without getting angry or upset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of stride?+
The Past Simple of stride is strode. The past participle is stridden, but it is rare: people often avoid it. Stride → strode → stridden. It follows the pattern of ride → rode → ridden.
What does make strides mean?+
Make strides (figurative) means to make progress. Scientists have made great strides in medicine. The image: long steps forward.
What does take it in your stride mean?+
Take something in your stride (idiom) means to deal with a problem calmly, without getting upset. He took the bad news in his stride.
What is the difference between stride and walk?+
Walk is the neutral word. Stride means to walk with long steps, quickly and with confidence. She walked into the room. She strode into the room (she looked confident). Stride sounds positive and full of energy.
What does strides mean in British slang?+
In old-fashioned, informal British English, strides means trousers. It is rare today: say trousers (UK) or pants (US).
Updated on 12 November 2026 by the Big Challenge teaching team. Every year, more than 500,000 students across Europe take part in our English contest, created in 1999. Our teaching approach →
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