STRADDLED THE FENCE Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

straddled the fence

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past tense of straddle the fence

as in weaseled

to avoid giving a definite answer or position I'd straddle the fence long enough and it was time to make a decision.

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— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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