1. present participle of bestride; standing or sitting with one leg on each side of something
Usage: formal
2. dominating or controlling in a powerful way
Usage: figurative; formal

Examples

• The statue shows the general bestriding his horse in victory.
• She was bestriding the narrow stream with ease.
• The ancient colossus was depicted bestriding the harbor entrance.
• The corporation is bestriding the entire industry like a giant.
• He stood bestriding the fallen log that crossed the creek.
• The company has been bestriding the market for decades.