- present participle of straddle.
straddling
Example Sentences
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Tinubu said in his statement that al-Minuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, was slain along with his lieutenants, "on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin", a restive region straddling Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
There are several factors driving the staggering heat, including a unyielding ridge of high pressure straddling Southern California and weaker-than-normal coastal winds, which typically drive upwelling along the coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Until 2021, players were honoured for performances over a calendar year, straddling two different seasons.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
The biggest worry was that Iran would close the critical Strait of Hormuz, a narrow body of water straddling the country’s southern coast.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Andrius moved to lift the sack I was straddling.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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