stride

Noun

a step in walking or running

Noun

the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"

Noun

significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides'); "they made big strides in productivity"

Verb

walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall"

Verb

cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"