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Overstride

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An overly long stride.

    "Although an overstride was not observed in the diagonal type running walk, a moderate overstride was observed in the lateral type."

Verb
  1. 1
    to run or walk with an overly long stride intransitive

    "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."

  2. 2
    to stride (or to stand) over something transitive
  3. 3
    to excel or surpass transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From over- + stride.

Etymology 2

From over- + stride.

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