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Meaning of striding #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:55 am   Meaning of striding
 

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ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", question 2

The girls were ......... about the village, wasting their time.

(a) striding
(b) prowling
(c) sauntering
(d) straying

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ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", answer 2

The girls were sauntering about the village, wasting their time.

Correct answer: (c) sauntering
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meaning of striding, please

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Meaning of striding #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 15:58 pm   Meaning of striding
 

To stride:

to walk with long steps.
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Meaning of striding #3 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 18:28 pm   Meaning of striding
 

MEANING OF SAUNTERING,PLEASE?
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Meaning of striding #4 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 18:41 pm   Meaning of striding
 

Saunter -- to walk at a leisurely pace

Synonyms for saunter -- stroll, amble, meander, perambulate, promenade, ramble, wander

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Meaning of striding #5 (permalink) Mon Mar 02, 2009 15:54 pm   Meaning of striding
 

Hi, please explain me why I can't use prowling in this sentence.
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Meaning of striding #6 (permalink) Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:02 am   Meaning of striding
 

Can I use strolling instead of sauntering.
Thanks a lot.
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Meaning of striding #7 (permalink) Sat Oct 03, 2009 15:32 pm   Meaning of striding
 

Anyone please answer the above question. Thanks in advance.
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