get astride

Example Sentences

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Advancing rapidly, they entered the capital's suburbs, prepared to cross the Han River and get astride the communications to the south and the rear of the enemy's army around the Pusan perimeter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Compton responded, and in a few strides was so near that he flung himself forward in an effort to get astride the animal's back.

From In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa by Glanville, Ernest

He then gave Mark a stick, saying, "When you have found the plant of life, and want to go home, get astride of this stick; but now get on my back."

From The Two Story Mittens and the Little Play Mittens Being the Fourth Book of the Series by Fanny, Aunt

But—you'll excuse me, I must ride a notion when I get astride of one—St. Hospital would be no more than what we call an episode.

From Brother Copas by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

I see you are growing weary, so I will not detain you with any more of my luckless attempts to get astride of Pegasus.

From Tales of a Traveller by Irving, Washington