straddle

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verb

strad·dle ˈstra-dᵊl How to pronounce straddle (audio)

straddled; straddling ˈstrad-liŋ How to pronounce straddle (audio)

ˈstra-dᵊl-iŋ

intransitive verb

: to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart

especially : to sit astride

: to spread out irregularly : sprawl

: to favor or seem to favor two apparently opposite sides

: to execute a commodities market spread

transitive verb

: to stand, sit, or be astride of

straddle a horse

campsites straddling the river

: to be noncommittal in regard to

straddle an issue

: to belong in part to (each of several categories)

a movie straddling genres

straddler

ˈstrad-lər How to pronounce straddle (audio)

ˈstra-dᵊl-ər

noun

Example Sentences

Verb Turkey straddles Asia and Europe.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Particle pairs that straddle the event horizon of a black hole, however, become forever separated from one another.

Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 These straddle the competition section and the Venice market.

Vivienne Chow, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 If you’re invited to a similar do, a dress like this—cotton but intriguingly pattern-blocked, ruffled and with a lace waist—can straddle the worlds of formal and fun.

Jessica Iredale, WSJ, 14 May 2022 The towels also straddle just the right consistency between a too-thick bath sheet (not ideal for warmer months) and wafer-thin towels that aren't capable of soaking up much.

Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Narrators straddle the publishing and entertainment fields, yet often reap the financial upside of neither.

Rachel Levin, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 That’s where there’s a stout south to north temperature contrast — or a boundary thunderstorms to straddle — and plenty of wind energy aloft.

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 The mine workings straddle the hydrological divide separating the Price River and San Rafael River drainages.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 In Costa Rica, some properties straddle the line between hillside and beachfront.

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2022

Noun

But that straddle may not be enough to protect China from Western reprisals.

Clay Chandler, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2022 But as Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians grow more obvious, frequent and bloody, the China straddle becomes more difficult.

David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2022 The Biden White House is making the case that China's straddle on the war is unsustainable.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 After police saw a car straddle multiple lanes and drive through a red light, a registration check showed that the plates were expired and the driver’s license was suspended, resulting in a traffic stop on Nov. 14.

Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021 Youngkin's straddle to avoid alienating both Trump voters and suburbanites might not work quite so well across Virginia state lines.

Stephen Collinson, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021 Nine seats already are exclusively on the East Side, compared to just six on the West Side (two straddle the Cuyahoga River).

Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021 That will involve developing autonomous cranes and straddle carriers -- vehicles that place containers onto ships.

Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 25 Aug. 2021 The zone between France and the U.K. will necessarily maintain a certain strategic importance for the industry – over 100 species of fish straddle EU-U.K. waters.

Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2021 See More

单词	straddles
释义	straddle 1 of 2 verb strad·dle ˈstra-dᵊl straddled; straddling ˈstrad-liŋ ˈstra-dᵊl-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to stand, sit, or walk with the legs wide apart especially : to sit astride 2 : to spread out irregularly : sprawl 3 : to favor or seem to favor two apparently opposite sides 4 : to execute a commodities market spread transitive verb 1 : to stand, sit, or be astride of straddle a horse campsites straddling the river 2 : to be noncommittal in regard to straddle an issue 3 : to belong in part to (each of several categories) a movie straddling genres straddler ˈstrad-lər ˈstra-dᵊl-ər noun straddle 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or position of one who straddles 2 : a noncommittal or equivocal position 3 : spread sense 5 Phrases straddle the fence : to be in a position of neutrality or indecision Example Sentences Verb Turkey straddles Asia and Europe. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Particle pairs that straddle the event horizon of a black hole, however, become forever separated from one another. Ahmed Almheiri, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 These straddle the competition section and the Venice market. Vivienne Chow, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 If you’re invited to a similar do, a dress like this—cotton but intriguingly pattern-blocked, ruffled and with a lace waist—can straddle the worlds of formal and fun. Jessica Iredale, WSJ, 14 May 2022 The towels also straddle just the right consistency between a too-thick bath sheet (not ideal for warmer months) and wafer-thin towels that aren't capable of soaking up much. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Narrators straddle the publishing and entertainment fields, yet often reap the financial upside of neither. Rachel Levin, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 That’s where there’s a stout south to north temperature contrast — or a boundary thunderstorms to straddle — and plenty of wind energy aloft. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 5 July 2022 The mine workings straddle the hydrological divide separating the Price River and San Rafael River drainages. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 In Costa Rica, some properties straddle the line between hillside and beachfront. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2022 Noun But that straddle may not be enough to protect China from Western reprisals. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2022 But as Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians grow more obvious, frequent and bloody, the China straddle becomes more difficult. David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2022 The Biden White House is making the case that China's straddle on the war is unsustainable. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022 After police saw a car straddle multiple lanes and drive through a red light, a registration check showed that the plates were expired and the driver’s license was suspended, resulting in a traffic stop on Nov. 14. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021 Youngkin's straddle to avoid alienating both Trump voters and suburbanites might not work quite so well across Virginia state lines. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021 Nine seats already are exclusively on the East Side, compared to just six on the West Side (two straddle the Cuyahoga River). Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2021 That will involve developing autonomous cranes and straddle carriers -- vehicles that place containers onto ships. Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 25 Aug. 2021 The zone between France and the U.K. will necessarily maintain a certain strategic importance for the industry – over 100 species of fish straddle EU-U.K. waters. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Verb irregular from stride First Known Use Verb 1565, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing straddle straddle the fence straddle the fence Kids Definition straddle verb strad·dle ˈstra-dᵊl straddled; straddling 1 : to stand, sit, or walk with the legs spread wide apart 2 : to stand, sit, or ride with a leg on either side of He straddled the horse. 3 : to seem to favor two opposite sides of Not wanting to offend anyone, she straddled the issue. Legal Definition straddle noun strad·dle ˈstrad-ᵊl : the purchase of an equal number of put options and call options on the same underlying securities with the same price and maturity date straddles verb present tense third-person singular of straddle 1 as in sits to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something) She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sits perches sprawls bestrides squats lounges slouches sets Antonyms & Near Antonyms stands rises arises gets up 2 as in spans to be on both sides of (something) The town straddles the river. The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama. Synonyms & Similar Words spans intersects comprises contains includes carries bisects overlaps owns extends overlies embraces cuts opens receives constitutes involves crisscrosses overlays subsumes expands entails unfurls unfolds possesses forms laps comprehends overspreads has numbers holds decussates outstretches incorporates outspreads integrates embodies takes in composes admits brackets flares (out) spreads (out) stretches (out) assimilates makes fans (out) consists (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduces closes prevents condenses compresses prohibits precludes denies eliminates folds refuses rejects contracts bans loses bars excludes omits excepts compacts debars leaves (out) misplaces mislays rules out misses out See More 3 as in shakes to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something) The politician straddled the issue for weeks. Synonyms & Similar Words shakes evades eschews shuns ducks eludes sidesteps dodges bypasses circumvents shirks yo-yoes flip-flops skirts equivocates hedges cavils waffles weasels quibbles fudges pussyfoots tergiversates
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straddle

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