bestride

[bih-strahyd]

verb (used with object)

bestrode, bestrid, bestridden, bestrid, bestriding. 

1. to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.

2. to step over or across with long strides.

3. to stand or tower over; dominate.

bestride

/ bɪˈstraɪd /

verb

1. to have or put a leg on either side of

2. to extend across; span

3. to stride over or across

Word History and Origins

Origin of bestride¹

before 1000; Middle English bestriden, Old English bestrīdan. See be-, stride

Example Sentences

To make matters worse, as he sat cooling his heels in the 51st state, his dear frenemy Bibi Netanyahu was bestriding the world like a colossus due to his assault on Iran.

From Salon

For the protectionist president, who promises always to put America First, has in recent days instead been busy bestriding the world stage.

From BBC

Casemiro, a sad and fading shadow of the great player who bestrode Real Madrid's midfield through their Champions League glories, simply strolled out.

From BBC

He bestrode the tabloid newspapers and craved headlines and front pages.

From Seattle Times

If things were as United believes they should be, and England’s biggest club was bestriding the Premier League like a colossus, then the hiring of an executive would be little more than a footnote.

From New York Times

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