straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
straddling
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present participleof straddle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Schuyler emerges as a born leader and wily diplomat with a rare gift for straddling different cultures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Now another U.S. team is straddling the same line separating fame from failure, and Pulisic figures to have a huge say in which side the Americans land on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in 2023 ordered a 43-metre-tall golden statue of himself straddling an Akhal-Teke in a pose reminiscent of Napoleon Bonaparte.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In the early period of running the club, Arsenal found themselves - in Kroenke's own words - "straddling strategies" as they chased Champions League qualification and trophies.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Putting as much distance between each other as possible, leaving me straddling the in-between.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
