in the saddle

phrase

: in control

Examples of in the saddle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Josh — Back in the saddle after a week at my big financial advisor festival, Future Proof. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Triumph Of course, there will be water crossings to deal with, so not all of these miles will be covered in the saddle. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Beyond mechanical breakdowns, Golden says the couple also had to learn how to keep their bodies going through months of long days in the saddle. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

LeMond’s first race back in the saddle was a little more than a month after surgery. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the saddle

• paddle
• straddle