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stroll

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verb (used without object)

to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.

to wander or rove from place to place; roam: strolling troubadours.

verb (used with object)

to saunter along or through: to stroll the countryside.

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noun

a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter: a short stroll before supper.

Origin:
1595–1605; of uncertain origin

Synonyms
1. stray, meander. 4. promenade.

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But none of them have the time for a leisurely stroll through a science lab.

Stroll around the place-past luxury yachts and manicured gardens-and the impression is one of contented prosperity.

Click on the map below to see what a stroll will reveal.

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But none of them have the time for a leisurely stroll through a science lab.

Stroll around the place-past luxury yachts and manicured gardens-and the impression is one of contented prosperity.

Click on the map below to see what a stroll will reveal.

And they quizzed students on how energized they felt before and after the stroll.

Bring a date to the zoo and enjoy hot cocoa, kettle corn and other treats as you stroll through the display.

The gently curving path invites you to stroll among the plants, and leads to a small circular patio.

Nearly every city dweller looks in the windows of apartments they stroll past, even if they won't admit it.

Three desultory college-age boys stroll past, one of whom bends on one knee before the rake-wielding harpy.

We leave the car outside the farm and stroll under a night sky studded with stars.

But for a bot, a stroll along the beach-or in the desert-is no walk in the park.

Outside the museum, explore railroad and mining history and stroll through native plant and desert gardens and citrus groves.

They begin to resume their stroll when an older man approaches them.

Keeping your feet on the bottom is enough of a task, and you would probably need a weight belt to take an underwater stroll.

Stroll along the boardwalk, wend your way through the curling pathways, and behold the best view of the city.

So next time you stroll past a bunch of the banished, take a deep breath and feel free to run.

Visitors who want a bit of quiet will also welcome a stroll down the bay's pristine coastline.

In the woodland, you can stroll trails through old-growth forest carpeted with groundcovers.

The software even includes a pedometer so you get full credit for that leisurely stroll.

Visitors enjoy a stroll through the wetland or tent camping.

Exit through the sacristy and stroll through the cemetery chapel.

Astronauts wanting a stroll could step through a hatchway and into an spacesuit mounted on the outside.

He used to stroll down the alley behind our house, reading his breviary.

He combined the contemplative stroll of a labyrinth with the utility of raised vegetable beds.

So you can virtually stroll up and down city streets.

Stroll the property with its restored gardens and river view.

I've heard a few people stroll through the test garden and remark that this is also a good idea because beans are nitrogen fixers.

The temperature for that stroll was minus-38 centigrade.

All the people throng to the beach and sit there or stroll the length again and again.

Stroll the beach, art shop, eat some great olallieberry pie.

It's not all a stroll in the park, though, quite literally.

Stroll around serene koi ponds and a remarkable bamboo forest.

There are lovely gardens to stroll through and several ponds with lots of hungry fish and coin-operated fish food dispensers.

Outdoorsy residents and local cowpokes stroll these sidewalks and nod their hellos.

Stroll this city square of historic homes, museums, and restaurants.

It's an easy stroll to get to picnic benches overlooking the falls.

Dodging bicycles, pedestrians stroll along the avenue that.

I've been able to stroll around in the baggage claim area.

The prospect that taking a stroll outside could become life threatening is not exactly cause for celebration.

Sip and stroll close to home and far away from the tourist hordes.

All that is missing from a stroll on the gently rolling decks is the salt in the spray.

And be sure to stroll around the grounds until you feel at home.

Even so, a short morning stroll was enough to leave your jean-clad correspondent longing for some chilly respite.

Take a quick hike along a canyon trail or a stroll along the rim.

Take one of these wine country daytrips to sip and stroll close to home and far away from the tourist hordes.

One store camera captures his face, while another network of cameras traces his stroll through the aisles.

It is time, then, to take a stroll down memory lane.

Using the application a tourist can stroll through the streets of a city and view the names of the landmarks in the vicinity.

It's a pleasant thing to stroll through an ancient graveyard, savoring the timelessness and order that the rows of stones convey.

Others could stroll in the alpine sunshine, taking in mountain views, which continue to charm.

Bunnies and the men who guard them stroll amongst the common.

The deer would stroll into view and it was such a delight.

With new summer hours in place, you can stroll through this special butterfly exhibit with exotic plants and live butterflies.

Stroll out your door and into paradise from these well-situated lodges.

Guitar players, left, stroll through the cobblestone alleyways.

Visitors can enjoy a relaxed stroll in the old town and along the.

For the two porters, striding along in flip-flops, it was a pleasant stroll in the country.

Every day you take a stroll with your filthy, butt-sniffing pal, tossing him a ball and generally getting the blood flowing.

Stroll along the stream and cut back across the floodplain to the visitor center.

Stroll the paths to a granite pagoda, over the bridge across the koi pond, and among the beautifully manicured shrubs.

Don't hesitate to stroll the neighborhood with a laptop to learn some of the idiosyncrasies of your network.

To stroll here in the mists of early morning is to navigate an obstacle course of makeshift beds and sleeping children.

He can see everyone mingle, chat and stroll around the room.

Hanifaru is so small a child could walk its entire scimitar-shaped coastline in a ten-minute stroll.

At which point he made everyone stroll around the property, taking pictures of one another wearing the helmet.

Stroll cobblestoned streets all day and still have the energy for an evening of dancing on the plaza.

Stroll through the factory where baseball bats are manufactured.

Creating a brand-new microprocessor architecture and an operating system to go with it is no stroll in the park.

Stroll out your door and into paradise from these well-situated lodges more.

If you can withstand yacht envy, stroll the docks afterward and drool over the costly boats.

If you don't have time for a show, wander the outdoor sculpture garden or stroll the lake path, which has great views of the.

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World English Dictionary

stroll (strəʊl)

—vb
1.	to walk about in a leisurely manner
2.	(intr) to wander from place to place

—n
3.	a leisurely walk

[C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp]

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Word Origin & History

stroll

c.1600, a cant word introduced from the Continent, probably from dialectal Ger. strollen, variant of Ger. strolchen "to stroll, loaf," from strolch "vagabond, vagrant," also "fortuneteller," perhaps from It. astrologo "astrologer." The noun is 1814, from the verb. Stroller "child's push-chair" is recorded

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