in the saddle
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Evan will soon be back in the saddle as a foreign correspondent at the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
But he was known to love every element of cycling and was always in the saddle.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
For years, Surf City conservatives like Gates have reveled in playing the burr in the saddle of deep blue California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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
Khal Drogo swayed in the saddle, bells ringing, as his stallion kept onward at a steady walking pace.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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