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1. Sit or stand astride of
    
2. Range or extend over; occupy a certain area
   "The plants straddle the entire state";
   - range
    
3. Be noncommittal

1. A noncommittal or equivocal position
    
2. A gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
    
3. The act of sitting or standing astride
   - span
    
4. The option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options

Derived forms: straddled, straddling, straddles

Type of: be, comprise, constitute, gymnastic exercise, make up, motility, motion, move, movement, option, perspective, position, represent, view

Encyclopedia: Straddle