straddle

1. To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride. (transitive)
2. To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc. (transitive)
3. To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal. (transitive) · Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.
4. To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly. (transitive) · This weed straddles the entire garden.· Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
5. To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).
6. To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).
7. To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub. (intransitive)
8. To execute a commodities market spread.

He/she/it straddles · Past straddled · Past participle straddled · -ing form straddling