Sentence examples for straddling the world from inspiring English sources

Yet the country has still prospered, with its industrialists straddling the world even as its workers defiantly linger over their lunch.But do not be fooled.

A little over a year ago, De Beers, the mining colossus straddling the world's diamond trade, confronted double jeopardy.

While we mostly hear of the young founder straddling the world, what you rarely hear about is the older founder with years under their belt with an idea that will change an industry that they understand implicitly.

The stock market collapse could not have happened to a more deserving corporate offender -- the Pearson global octopus with tentacles straddling the world.

Outerbridge was once a major force in photography, straddling the worlds of commerce and art.

Paul Outerbridge was once a major force in photography, straddling the worlds of commerce and art.

The Irish actor Mick Lally, who has died aged 64, succeeded in straddling the worlds of stage, television and film.

Mr. Lonergan hopes to go on straddling the worlds of film and theater, and has several new projects lined up.

Like Andy Warhol, Koons is a native Pennsylvanian who moved to New York and shot to superstardom, straddling the worlds of fine art and pop culture.

Straddling the worlds of theater and dance, he recently choreographed An Octoroon at Soho Rep and directed Geoff Sobelle's Object Lesson at BAM's Fisher Space.

By the time the black wrought iron fence went up across Vernon Street, he was a Trinity College student straddling the worlds of privilege and deprivation.