straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
has straddled
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present perfectof straddle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For weeks, Betts has straddled a line regarding the topic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
The yen could not gain any ground on the greenback, trading at 134.16 per dollar in early Asia trade Friday, around a 20-year low it has straddled recently.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022
Zhu was criticized for a lack of fluency in the language and for her “privileged” background; her father is a computer scientist whose career has straddled the United States and China.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2022
Ever since John Fairfax took over the fledgling Sydney Morning Herald newspaper in 1841, the Fairfax name has straddled Australia’s media.
From Economist ● Jul. 27, 2018
Ms. Graf Mack, 39, has straddled the worlds of ballet and modern dance throughout her career.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2018
