in the saddle
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Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel had another tough day in the saddle, finishing the stage in 15th place, almost a minute back, leaving him 10th overall at 2min 25sec.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
"I think that's incredibly unfortunate. But we have to get back up in the saddle," she said.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
“If the dragon was diving or ascending or banking and rolling, Mason would be thrown around in the saddle, like a jockey on a racehorse,” says DeBlois.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
He added that it had "been a while" since they played big shows, but were keen to use Big Weekend to "get back in the saddle for us and find our home again".
From BBC • May 25, 2025
When at last he began to slow, Akira raised herself up in the saddle.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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