saddle up
phrasal verb
saddled up; saddling up; saddles up
: to get on a horse
He saddled up and rode away.
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Hooves echoed through the streets and flags waved high as members of the southeast Los Angeles cowboy community saddled up for a three-mile unity ride to Compton City Hall on Sunday.
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Carlin Stiehl, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Their longtime rivals are, at least for a day, saddled up right next to them.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Prince William, 42, saddled up on Saturday to ride in the parade as Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards, while Princess Kate had a spot of honor on the dais with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025
Thankfully, Drew knows better than to saddle up for that rodeo.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Carlin Stiehl, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Their longtime rivals are, at least for a day, saddled up right next to them.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 June 2025
Prince William, 42, saddled up on Saturday to ride in the parade as Colonel-in-Chief of the Welsh Guards, while Princess Kate had a spot of honor on the dais with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 14 June 2025
Thankfully, Drew knows better than to saddle up for that rodeo.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for saddle up
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“Saddle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saddle%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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