stride in
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1. To enter (some place) with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. The CEO strode in, cast her eyes around the office approvingly, then hurried out against just as quickly. You need to stride right in there and demand a raise—you deserve it!
2. To walk in or through some place with long steps, especially in a hasty, vigorous, or determined manner. You can always find the same group of power walkers striding in the park first thing in the morning. There are few things more majestic than seeing a pride of lions striding in the Savannah.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
stride in(to some place)
to walk with long steps into some place. Jeff strode into the restaurant and demanded the best table. He strode in and ordered roast chicken.
See also: stride
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.