Meaning & use
astride
With one leg on each side of something, such as a horse or bench.
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She sat astride the horse and gathered the reins before setting off.
The city stands astride a river that has shaped its trade for centuries.
A note on using this word
Can be used literally for a sitting position or figuratively for spanning two places, periods, or ideas.
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