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overstride

(ō′vər strīd′)

transitive verb overstrode, overstridden, overstriding

to stride across or over; go beyond
to outdo; surpass
bestride

See overstride in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb o·ver·strode (-strōdˈ), o·ver·strid·den (-strĭdˈn), o·ver·strid·ing, o·ver·strides

verb, transitive

To stride over, across, or farther than: overstride a stream.
To sit or stand astride.
To stride faster than or beyond, as in a competition.
To go beyond; surpass.

verb, intransitive

To run with an overly long stride for one's leg length.

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