straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
have straddled
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present perfectof straddle.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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At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Inspired by his dedication to sustainability and upcycling, Romanelli’s numerous collaborations with Converse, Levis, Coca-Cola and Disney have straddled the design, music, art, food and fashion disciplines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
For years, budget deficits have straddled the contradictions.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2015
At 115 years and nearly three months, Ms. Morano is the oldest person in Europe, the fifth oldest in the world and one of only a handful of people whose lives have straddled three centuries.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2015
This manuscript wouldn’t make it past a junior agent now, thanks to the many public battles fought over books that have straddled the border of reporting and imagination.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 3, 2014
