astride
Example Sentences
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In the ad he seems to stand astride the world, a 2010s Michael Bay-style epic zoom-out to space revealing the global reach of both his vacant stare and the Salesforce CRM.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
Somaliland sits astride one of the world's most strategic maritime choke points, flanked by multiple conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
They teased the grand reopening with Instagram photos of Bella Hadid astride a horse and videos of influencer types mugging for the camera in 10-gallon hats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Though I had not seen him, he must have been watching us from astride his horse.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
Vocabulary lists containing astride
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Alchemist
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