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to stroll along

to stroll along

5 2.6
To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside
  • phrasal verb
  • /stroʊl əˈlɔŋ/
: pasear
  • After dinner, we decided to stroll along the beach and enjoy the sunset.

And so sure enough, we see little Pippa strolling along poops on the couch.

Examples

  • My parents play tennis while Laurel and I stroll along the hotel's beach.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • On her last evening in the Dordogne, Phoebe strolls along the banks of the Vezere.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • And we will stroll along the sand together

    Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

  • Meanwhile, down below, people keep strolling along the street, going about their business, stretching their legs.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Dr. Bennett and his wife, Pearl, are strolling along the edge of the river.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The walking paths weren't exactly crowded, but there were plenty of people strolling along.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Young Cora strolls along the riverbank on a hot summer day.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • "So this is bliss," Augustine said to her one evening as they strolled along the sand.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Imagine you're strolling along a boulevard on a crisp autumn day.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Ten minutes later, I was strolling along a quiet part of the city occupied mainly by decaying mansions.

    Fiction book (2002)

Synonyms

to wander
vsto stroll along
379 1.3

Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves

focuses more on following a route slowly for enjoyment rather than wandering
to stroll
vsto stroll along
122 1.8

To walk slowly and enjoy it

focuses specifically on moving slowly along a route for pleasure
to take a stroll
vsto stroll along
14 2.0

To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air

is the same idea expressed as a relaxed walk along a place
walk around
vsto stroll along
14 1.0

A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination

is more about walking along a route rather than simply being casual
to ramble
vsto stroll along
14 4.4

To walk for pleasure without a fixed route

is less aimless, implying a gentle walk along a particular path
to go walking
vsto stroll along
12 1.0

To walk for pleasure or exercise

leans more toward leisure walking along a route rather than exercise focus
to mosey
vsto stroll along
  • Informal
11 7.7

To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination

is similar but emphasizes walking along a route rather than general pacing
to walk about
vsto stroll along
  • UK
8 3.1

To move around a place on your feet without a clear purpose

is more orderly, suggesting movement along a chosen route for pleasure
to traipse
vsto stroll along
8 7.6

To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy

is similar but implies relaxed pleasure and smoother movement along a route
to traipse around
vsto stroll along
  • Informal
4 6.9

To walk around without a clear purpose

is more directed, suggesting a pleasant route rather than random movement
to traipse through
vsto stroll along
  • Informal
3 6.8

To walk slowly through a place without a clear purpose

is more about enjoying a slow route rather than casual wandering through
to promenade
vsto stroll along
3 5.4

To walk slowly in public to be seen or enjoy the place

is more relaxed and informal, focused on pleasure rather than display
to perambulate
vsto stroll along
1 9.7

To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure

is narrower, highlighting slow enjoyment along a route
to perambulating
vsto stroll along
8.2

To walk slowly without a clear purpose

stresses walking along a particular route rather than general roaming

Antonyms

to rush
548 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

to stand still
75 1.0

Stay upright in one place without moving

How Leisurely

meander
1 5.2
to stroll along
5 2.6
to saunter
18 5.5

Surface Forms

stroll along infinitive
strolled along past
strolled along past participle
strolling along present participle
strolls along third person singular

Morphology

stroll + along

The sense 'to walk in a slow, relaxed way along a route' is directly and transparently built from 'stroll' (to walk slowly for pleasure) plus 'along' (moving following a line or route), so a learner who knows both words can infer the meaning. This is a common motion verb + directional prepositional/adverbial pattern found across languages, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.

Etymology

The expression stroll along shows a clear picture: stroll means taking slow, easy steps and along means moving beside a path or river, not hurrying. So it came to mean 'to walk in a slow, relaxed way, often for pleasure'.