overstride

verb, noun — 4 senses

overstride

verb

Etymology From over- + stride.

1

To run or walk with an overly long stride.

  • 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.2002, John Kerr, Counselling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory, page 72:
2

To stride (or to stand) over something.

3

To excel or surpass.

overstride

noun

Etymology From over- + stride.

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.1986, American Society of Animal Science. Western Section. Meeting, Proceedings, volumes 37-38, page 190:

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