straddle

Example Sentences

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As Neil Simpson straddled a gate at the start of his slalom run on Sunday, it perhaps summed up just how tricky these Winter Paralympics have been for Great Britain.

From BBC

Their answer was to promote a polyglot society that straddled the line between Western and Muslim sensibilities, while promising wealth, efficiency and stability.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on March 13.

From MarketWatch

Mary Bronstein’s movie defies genres, straddling domestic drama, thriller and comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

When I pulled up the snow anchor, straddled the runners, and shouted "Hike!"

From Literature