astride
Example Sentences
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It is indeed a wonderful sensation to see such an individual, who, concentrated here at a single point, astride a horse, reaches out over the world and masters it.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
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 jarring images of the king’s brother astride a steed sparked an immediate reaction in Buckingham Palace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 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
It was there I saw a woman riding sidesaddle astride a great black palfrey whose saddle and harness were trimmed with gleaming silver.
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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