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overstride en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Germanic *uber
Old English ofer-
Middle English over-
English over-
English stride
English overstride
From over- + stride.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
overstride en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Germanic *uber
Old English ofer-
Middle English over-
English over-
English stride
English overstride
From over- + stride.
Meanings
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(intransitive) 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:
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(transitive) To stride (or to stand) over something.
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(transitive) To excel or surpass.
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