straddle

Example Sentences

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The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.

From Barron's

For the stocks listed here, that would mean buying the straddle expiring on Feb. 20.

From MarketWatch

He sat up, straddling the tree trunk, and, using both hands, hauled Moose on to the tree.

From Literature

All of these familiar faces allow “The Moment” to consistently straddle realism and surreality, keeping the narrative precarious and compelling even in its most tedious moments.

From Salon

Tiamat agreed, and Jeremy found it far more comfortable to straddle her back than to be carried in her claws.

From Literature