bestriding

present participle of bestride
as in straddling
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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“Bestriding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestriding. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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