in the saddle
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The nation’s first major tax uprising was so serious it got old George Washington back in the saddle at the head of an army.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Red Dead Redemption puts you in the saddle for a Wild West cowboy fantasy, while Crusader Kings simulates all the drama of European royalty.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 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
Akira felt her grip weakening, her butt sliding in the saddle.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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