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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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
The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The park and its surrounds are known as the Amboseli ecosystem, a vast area that straddles the border with Tanzania, which is famous for its wildlife.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mount Everest straddles the border between Nepal and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Mount Elgon straddles the border between Uganda and Kenya, and is not far from Sudan.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
