straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
straddled
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past participleof straddle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof straddle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
straddleverb (used without object)to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
Example Sentences
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At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The German was the only skier to finish within one second of Shiffrin but she straddled the first gate on her second run to put herself out of medal contention.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
The defending Olympic champion duly followed team orders to attack, but it didn't last long as he straddled a gate high up the course.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
A year after the fire, my mind whirls between nostalgia and today’s reality, where I’ve straddled the roles of reporter and heartbroken Altadenan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
On the sidewalk across the way the tobacconist brought out a chair, set it in front of his door, and straddled it, resting his arms on the back.
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
