ride tall in the saddle
ride tall in the saddle verb: to ride a horse in an erect, imposing manner.
Verb
ride tall in the saddle (third-person singular simple present rides tall in the saddle, present participle riding tall in the saddle, simple past rode tall in the saddle, past participle ridden tall in the saddle)
- To ride a horse in an erect, imposing manner.
- To act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.
- His son noted Buckley had died "with his boots on, after a lifetime of riding pretty tall in the saddle."2008 February 27, Conservative Author Buckley Dead at 82, Associated Press
Forms of ride tall in the saddle
| third-person singular present | rides tall in the saddle |
|---|---|
| present participle | riding tall in the saddle |
| past | rode tall in the saddle |
| past participle | ridden tall in the saddle |
Questions about ride tall in the saddle
- What does ride tall in the saddle mean?
- Ride tall in the saddle means to ride a horse in an erect, imposing manner.
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- Ride tall in the saddle is a verb.
- What is the past tense of ride tall in the saddle?
- The past tense of ride tall in the saddle is rode tall in the saddle.
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