verb
- past tense of overstride; to step over or across something with long strides
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The giant overstrode the fallen log with ease.
- He overstrode the puddle to keep his shoes dry.
- The knight overstrode the stream in a single bound.
- She overstrode the low fence without breaking stride.
- The hunter overstrode the rocky outcrop on the mountain path.