1. past tense of straddle; to sit or stand with one leg on each side of something
2. past tense of straddle; to extend across or be positioned on both sides of something
3. past tense of straddle; to take or appear to take both sides of an issue; to be noncommittal

Examples

• She straddled the fence to climb over it.
• The bridge straddled the wide river.
• He straddled his motorcycle before starting the engine.
• The town straddled the state border.
• The politician straddled the controversial issue during the debate.
• The fallen tree straddled the hiking trail.
• She straddled the chair backwards to face her friends.