in the saddle
phrase
: in control
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After two months of filming, the cast had become comfortable in the saddle.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“In the saddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20saddle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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