in the saddle
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In every other way, events are in the saddle in a manner that should give nobody a particularly comfortable feeling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
But it's a brutal sport, which requires its very best to be in the saddle for several hours almost every day of their lives.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
“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
After a career of galloping to hounds, and a historic reputation as America's premier man on horseback, he was never able to hold his seat in the saddle with the same confidence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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