straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
straddles
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present tense formof straddle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Inde Navarrette, “Obsession” “Julianne Moore straddles comedy and pathos better than anyone – usually in separate movies. ‘
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The field is part of the Loran-Manatee offshore gas accumulation and straddles the maritime boundary between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lake Kariba, which straddles the border with Zambia, is one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs, supporting transport and fishing and providing vital hydroelectric power to both countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
For the stocks listed in this table, that would mean buying the straddles expiring on Aug. 14, or the next nearest date if that expiration date not exist for a particular stock.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Edna straddles her flashy bike, obviously waiting to park in the spot that I’m blocking.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
