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How To Use astride In A Sentence

• Sitting astride it is the string of small islands known as the Andamans.
• Ophelia leaps about and barks, indignant at a style of hunting so contrary to her habits; and Sir Ralph, astride the stone railing, is smoking a cigar and, as usual, looking on impassively at other people's pleasure or vexation. Indiana
• The lanai is the favorite reception room, and here at any social function the musical program is given and cakes and ices are served; here morning callers are received, or gay riding parties, the ladies in pretty divided skirts, worn for convenience in riding astride, Following the Equator
• William turned the page and studied a new photo of the princess, sitting astride a big black horse.
• The captain coming up to have a little conversation, and to introduce a friend, seated himself astride of one of these barrels, like a Bacchus of private life; and pulling a great clasp-knife out of his pocket, began to 'whittle' it as he talked, by paring thin slices off the edges. American Notes
• SHE sits astride him with one leg in front and the other extended behind. The Sun
• She was the first to ride astride a horse into the hills when few women were riding at all, and those who dared were riding English side-saddle on the Golden Gate Park bridle paths. Charmian London and Dog Possum
• We sit astride the globe like a mighty colossus.
• But you get what you pay for - chunks of Maine lobster astride poached eggs and croissants, with lemon hollandaise and wilted spinach ($25) or a heady omelet "bearnaise Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local
• He spent the night in the little country hotel, and on Sunday morning, astride a saddle-horse rented from the Glen Ellen butcher, rode out of the village. Chapter VIII