glide (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡlaɪd/
Definition
To move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance.
Examples
The swan glided gracefully across the lake.
The aircraft glided silently through the night sky.
She glided onto the stage to accept her award.
How to Use glide
- glide through (prepositional phrase)
- To move smoothly and easily through a space or situation. — "She glided through the crowd without being noticed."
- glide over (prepositional phrase)
- To move smoothly across a surface. — "The mouse glided over the smooth surface of the desk."
- glide past (prepositional phrase)
- To move smoothly by something or someone. — "The train glided past the station without stopping."
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