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straddle Definition and Meaning in English (straddle definition)

verb
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Quick Answer • Definition

Straddle definition: To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

Definitions of Straddle

  1. 1verb

    To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.

  2. 2verb

    To extend across or be situated on both sides of a boundary, river, or line.

  3. 3verb

    To adopt an equivocal position or policy with respect to two conflicting parties or issues.

Example Sentences

casual

“The child tried to straddle the large log in the forest.”

general

“The town straddles the border between two states.”

business

“He tried to straddle both political parties, pleasing neither.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularstraddles
past tensestraddled
present participlestraddling

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Straddle definition: To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
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'Straddle' translates to 'straddle' in English. Straddle definition: To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
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