Straddle (verb)

1. Sit or stand astride (something).
2. Have one foot on either side of (something).
3. Have both sides or aspects of (something); be in a position between two things.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from an anglo-norman french variant of old french estradler, from estrad "stirrup" (from latin stradus "paved way") + -ler "-le".

Examples:

1. He straddled the fence before making a decision.
2. She straddled the horse and then started riding.
3. He straddled the chair and sat down.
4. The company straddles the line between traditional and modern business practices.
5. She straddled the line between her two cultures.