Definition of "straddling" [strad•dling]

• Present participle of straddle. (verb)

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• "Libertarians and authoritarians have long argued over the role of government in straddling this distinction."
• "Hicks almost succeeds in straddling the two, blending in some smart generational satire."
• "Yes, we have taxation without representation, and to sit idly by and let our Dem ‘representatives’ get away with fence-straddling is not an option for me."