His legs were so long that he could have stood astride one of the plaster horses.

Then Friday rose into view, unfolded his legs, and stood astride the dome.

The wolf was standing astride the boy, wicked white teeth flashing down.

He stood astride his bike and tried to improve the tuning.

America no longer stands astride the world as an unrivaled power.

The Company stands astride every road to safety.

She was standing astride a Ssana who was well past her help.

Its position stands astride an international route, and traders were meeting here 1,000 years ago.

They stood astride the diminishing heads, as before, but the progression was longer.

This seems like a lesson that Americans, as we stand astride the world, could afford to learn.