1. to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something
2. to dominate or control completely
Usage: literary

Examples

• The knight bestrode his powerful horse.
• She bestrode the fence to get a better view.
• The ancient colossus was said to bestride the harbor entrance.
• The general bestrode the battlefield like a giant.
• He bestrode the narrow world like a colossus.
• The rider bestrode the motorcycle confidently.