(of time, usually "fly by") To pass swiftly
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To move in a smooth, quiet continuous motion
“She took that as a cue to glide down the stairs and introduce herself.”
To move or fly through the air
“He watched the two birds glide away over the waves, an apprehensive glint in his eye.”
To move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air
“Although ducks might look calm as they glide along the surface of the lake, their webbed feet are working furiously underwater.”
To move softly, quietly or stealthily
“The fairies see the little girl asleep. Astonished and delighted, they glide stealthily around her.”
To make a journey by motor vehicle
“I glide down the coast in a quiet bus, watching the thousand-fingered palm trees stroke the wind.”
To drip or dribble down vertically (in drops)
To lose one's footing (and slide or fall unintentionally)
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To rise, or cause to rise, into the air or sky
(of time, usually "fly by") To pass swiftly
To get to a location by any means of motion
Plural for an affected, confident or showy walk
Plural for an easy victory or achievement
Plural for a speech sound in between a vowel and a consonant
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