How to Use saddle up in a Sentence

saddle up

verb
  • In other words, saddle up your soul.
    — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Yellowstone‘s Beth and Rip spinoff is starting to saddle up.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Stagecoach is saddling up for another big year.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Baby carrots, kale, goat cheese, and sunflower seeds take this vegetable side up a notch — perfect to saddle up next to your lamb dish.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • If golf isn't your thing, saddle up for a horseback ride or explore the Au Sable river in a canoe or raft.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Our famous but past-her-prime hero saddles up for one more go at glory, kicks serious butt, but ultimately falls short.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Guests can book a spa treatment, sip wine by the firepit, or saddle up for a trail ride through the resort’s 340-acre countryside.
    — Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The shin-length parkas come out of summer hiding, and the insulated boots saddle up for another season of icy slush.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Want to saddle up at the bar during the National Western Stock Show?
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In the final moments of the episode, Alamo has returned home from the Silver Slipper and saddles up his horse.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • From early morning coffee at The Cloister to saddling up for a five-mile ride on the private beach, the itinerary moves at your pace.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
  • Ever since, fans have been clamoring for a Coyote Ugly sequel — and the cast members are more than ready to saddle up for round two.
    — Kate Hogan, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Kacey Musgraves is saddling up for a headlining tour across the United States and Canada this fall.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Tourists and locals saddle up to any of the building’s multiple bars or perch on the massive deck, which boasts an idyllic view of the Gulf of Mexico.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Head to Big Sky Stables and saddle up for a horseback ride on the beach, a ride through tropical forest and river, or a jaunt during sunset.
    — Essence, 13 May 2026
  • After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
    — Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
  • While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before.
    — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Some of our best memories of the summer came courtesy of the concierge team, who set us up with horseback riding at a stunning stable five minutes away and ensured that even our toddler could saddle up with the rest of us.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Romans saddled up his first horse on October 19, 1986, in a claiming race at River Downs.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
  • The cup fundraises for causes that Prince William and Kate Middleton are passionate about and the couple got to see Peter's cousin William saddle up for the match.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Locals and out-of-towners alike saddle up for pizza at Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen and refreshing beverages at Bar Francis.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Prince Harry is known to saddle up for charity matches throughout the years, even competing against his brother, Prince William, before stepping back from his royal role in 2020.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Insider tip Caroline Maber from ultraluxe travel specialist Cazenove + Loyd suggests this region is a great place for any first timer to try fishing and saddling up with the local cowboys.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Check out Wimberley Valley Winery and saddle up to the cherry-red vintage double-decker bus that now serves as a bar, or head to Limestone Terrace Vineyard to gaze out upon the vines from the hilltop deck.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Since the city saddled up for the initial event in 1949, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has committed more than $243 million to the community.
    — Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Get ready to saddle up with Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey, and Keith Urban, who have been announced as presenters at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, Rolling Stone can exclusively announce.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
  • After a day of skiing or snowboarding at nearby Jackson Hole Mountain Resort or the in-town Snow King Mountain ski resort, saddle up for a drink at the famed Million Dollar Cowboy Bar or grab a seat at Silver Dollar Bar and enjoy live music from local and regional acts.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026

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