straddle
verb (used without object)
to walk, stand, or sit with the legs wide apart; stand or sit astride.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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But as she gears up for the confidential negotiations, she will be straddling a philosophical line between her current job and a lengthy past working for the ACLU.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2017