in the saddle
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A rally on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for the US economy in the wake of forecast-beating manufacturing data provided investors a much-needed catalyst to jump back in the saddle.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 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
“I’m back in the saddle in the debate arena,” Bayless said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
He added that it had "been a while" since they played big shows, but were keen to use Big Weekend to "get back in the saddle for us and find our home again".
From BBC • May 25, 2025
He helped Robin to the ground and got him in to the fire, for he was cold and stiff from the long day in the saddle.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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