get astride
Example Sentences
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Advancing rapidly, they entered the capital's suburbs, prepared to cross the Han River and get astride the communications to the south and the rear of the enemy's army around the Pusan perimeter.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the first place they may come in useful to us yet, and even if we never get astride of them again they may come in mighty handy for food.
From In the Heart of the Rockies by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Compton responded, and in a few strides was so near that he flung himself forward in an effort to get astride the animal's back.
From In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa by Glanville, Ernest
Once we had reached the far side we set out to pick our way round Kirkuk to get astride the road leading thence to Altun Kupri.
From War in the Garden of Eden by Roosevelt, Kermit
I was so deeply impressed by this phantasmagorical marching past that I almost expected to see Death go up behind a gunner or get astride a cannon.
From Six Women and the Invasion by Yerta, Gabrielle
