saddle up

phrasal verb

saddled up; saddling up; saddles up
: to get on a horse
He saddled up and rode away.

Examples of saddle up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here are some cool cowboy names that not only inspire thoughts of saddling up and riding off into the sunset, but also have been popular baby name choices—many for years and years. Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 15 Sep. 2024 In other words, the project aims to get the government off the backs of Americans, so big business can saddle up. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 The outdoor festival operates under a rain-or-shine policy, so people who plan to go should saddle up for the weather in store for Louisville over the weekend. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2024 Who doesn’t want to grab a drink at the same bar that Tennessee Williams saddled up to with Truman Capote? Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for saddle up 

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“Saddle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddle%20up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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