saddle
noun
a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
have saddled
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present perfectof saddle.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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In the vein of Netherlands-based Fairphone, whose smartphones are marketed as ethical and environmentally friendly, other small companies have saddled up against the sector's giants like Apple and Samsung.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
It also says that defending against Musk’s lawsuits as well as investigations by those states’ attorneys general and the FTC have saddled Media Matters with $15 million in legal fees.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025
Entering the 2023 postseason, the Dodgers are fighting against the same sorts of perceptions that have saddled them since they began the 1988 postseason as heavy underdogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Union leaders had argued that the school’s proposal would have saddled its members with thousands of dollars in additional costs.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
I would have saddled a dozen horses, if he could only have ridden them all!
From The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
