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straddle

/strædəl/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does straddle mean?

verb, noun

To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something, or to extend or stretch across something. A person or thing that straddles something.

Example

"The cyclist had to straddle the narrow bike path to avoid the pedestrians."

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