“Stroll” in literature
There was a brief silence, and then a match was struck again, and almost immediately she inhaled the fragrance of an excellent cigar. “I am going to have a comfortable smoke and stroll about always within sight and hearing. I daresay you are watching me, and wondering what will happen when I discover you, I can tell you what will happen.
Frances Hodgson Burnett – The Shuttle
As it was now too near the middle of the day to see any dancing, and hearing that a bull was expected down from the country, to be baited in the presidio square, in the course of an hour or two, we took a stroll among the houses.
Richard Henry Dana – Two Years Before the Mast
One day after dinner Will took a stroll among the firs; a grave beatitude possessed him from top to toe, and he kept smiling to himself and the landscape as he went.
Robert Louis Stevenson – Merry Men
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I like strolling in some cities I don’t know abroad
Essendo molto “generica” la frase, toglierei “some”.
You could also say, “I like strolling in foreign cities.” 🙂
“I would like to stroll on the beach”
Me too! 😉
😉😉
I strolled up to a traffic warden and asked him some information …
Nice example, Marina.
P.S. …asked him FOR some information.
Oops…
😉
I don’t really like to stroll (strolling?).Usually I walk quickly, with a bit stiff steps.
Meglio “strolling” se si tratta di una cosa abituale.
I’m not sure what you mean by “big stiff steps”.
I meant that I do steps that are a little stiff.
Is that because you wear high-heeled shoes?
No, I usually wear flat shoes.Maybe it depends on my nature..
So you like to stride then.
After lunch on Saturday afternoon we usually stroll by the sea. It is very relaxing to hear the sound of the sea.
It sounds wonderful!
“Stroll” is one of those “activities” that lend themselves to expressions like:
To go for a stroll
To have a stroll
🙂
My best part of the day is the stroll through the park after dinner: this is way they call me “Paolo the stroller”.
I thought you were Paolo the Philosopher.
I’m strolling lost in my desire for a trip out of the world, and then, come back in it with small steps …… strolling again. (?????)
Very poetical, Dino!