Strong Verbs: to go
escape
Verb
to get away from something that is difficult or unpleasant
escaped
I left school and escaped to the beach!
hike
Verb
to walk a long distance especially for pleasure or exercise
hiked
Our bus dropped us off and we hiked up to Windsor Castle.
hurry
Verb
to move or work in a quick and energetic way
hurried
We hurried through the airport to catch our flight.
march
Verb
to walk somewhere quickly in a direct and forceful way
marched
A dad and his daughter marched through the city square on their way home.
set out
Phrase
to begin traveling in a particular direction
set out
Josh set out for downtown to meet his friends.
encourage
Verb
to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident
encouraged
The coach encouraged his team to keep playing hard.
stomp down
Verb
to walk with heavy, noisy steps when you are angry or frustrated
stomping
My sister is stomping down the street because she is angry with me.
stroll
Verb
to walk slowly in a relaxed way
strolling
The boys are strolling down the street.
trudge
Verb
to walk slowly and heavily because you are tired or working very hard
trudge
I had to trudge to class in the snow.
wander
Verb
to move around without having a particular purpose or direction
wandered
I didn't have anything to do so I wandered over to my friend's house.
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