as in straddled
to sit or ride with your legs on either side of (something)
The dog liked to bestride the back of the sofa, and it was soon in tatters.
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“Bestridden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestridden. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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