straddle the fence

Idioms  

1. see on the fence.

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Example Sentences

“It’s hard to have a ‘middle ground’ when it comes to supporting human rights for trans people,” Imara Jones, the founder of TransLash Media, said in a statement, “and I can’t see how Joe Biden can straddle the fence here.”

From New York Times

Imara Jones, a trans woman who created “The Anti-Trans Hate Machine” podcast, said the proposal shows that President Joe Biden is attempting to “straddle the fence” on a human rights issue ahead of an election year by giving legal recourse to schools that bar some trans athletes from competition.

From Seattle Times

“You can’t straddle the fence,” he said in a 1981 interview with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

But when Republicans eventually return to power, Roberts and Heritage will no longer be able to straddle the fence.

From Washington Post

But its ruling Communist Party maintains close ties with its counterpart in Beijing, and some American officials say they are realizing that Vietnamese leaders want to straddle the fence with both superpowers.

From New York Times