strolled
past simple and past participle ofstroll
stroll
verb[I]
uk/strəʊl/us/stroʊl/C1
towalkin aslowrelaxedway,especiallyforpleasure:
We could stroll along thebeachafterdinner.
Anelderlycouplestrolledhandinhandin thepark.
Synonyms
saunter
walk(MOVE ON FOOT)
to walk
- walkThe baby has just learned to walk.
- strideShe strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.
- marchHe marched right in to the office and demanded to see the governor.
- strollWe strolled along the beach.
- wanderShe wandered from room to room, not sure of what she was looking for.
- ambleShe ambled down the street, looking in shop windows.
to move slowly
- crawlThere'd been a bad accident on the motorway and traffic was crawling.
- trundleLorries trundle through the narrow lanes.
- creepHe crept downstairs, hardly making any noise.
- trudgeThey trudged wearily through the snow.
- strollWe spent the afternoon strolling around Budapest.
- ambleHe ambled over to the window.
- The twogirlsstrolled arm-in-arm downJohnStreet.
- Hespottedherimmediatelyand strolledacrosstotalkto her.
- He got out of thecarand strolled around to thepassengersidetoletout hisfriend.
Moving gently on foot
- amble
- blow
- circulate
- dumbwalking
- flâneur
- gently
- mince
- mincing
- mooch
- mosey
- plod
- potter
- promenade
- putter
- saunter
- stroll
- stroller
- tippy
- tiptoe
- wander
Examplesofstrolled
strolled
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Westrolledback over to the first nurse, we didn't catch her name either, and reminded her about the light.
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When he had dissociated himself from his vehicle hestrolledaway calmly and unconcerned.
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Westrolledout on to the tarmac and saw a rival company's machine—a pistonengined type—take off.
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We heard of improbable situations in which prisonersstrolledinto communications rooms and, completely peacefully, refused all attempts by prison staff to move them.
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He climbed the tree and hid in it for a day while his obviously short-sighted pursuersstrolledaround under the tree looking for him.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He finished his opening presentation andstrolledwith great self-satisfaction back up the aisle to his seat.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.At the hotel entrance, visitorsstrolledthrough a vine-covered pergola to a lobby embellished with decorative pilasters, freestanding columns, and plaster moldings.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.On pleasant days officers and their wivesstrolledfrom the garrison to the palace, where they were shown around by whoever happened to be there.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.According to the artists, these are places where poets, philosophers and intellectualsstrolledthrough in conversation, considering the ideas of their times.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Hestrolledaround during the visit, while buildings, landscape and history of the town provided him the sources of inspiration.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As the ceremonies declined, the pier's secondary purpose became the main one: people met andstrolledin the area, and others fished.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.With 13 minutes gone they hadstrolledto a 3 point lead.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As his chauffeur repaired it, hestrolledoff into the jungle, never to return.
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