Overstride
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overstride is a verb meaning (intransitive) To run or walk with an overly long stride.
Meaning
(intransitive) To run or walk with an overly long stride.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To stride (or to stand) over something.
- (transitive) To excel or surpass.
- An overly long stride.
Example Sentences
Although an overstride was not observed in the diagonal type running walk, a moderate overstride was observed in the lateral type.
Unfortunately, by waiting as long as possible each time before jumping, he lost concentration and then, because of overstriding over the first part of the approach run, he made three no-jumps.
Word Forms
- overstrides
- overstriding
- overstrode
- overstridden
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outstride, overstep, overwalk, overstrike, stride, stryde.
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