ride
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RIDE
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to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
[+ object]
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She learned how to ride a horse when she was young.
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Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age.
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He rides his motorcycle to work every day.
[no object]
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I never rode on a horse before.
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She got on her bicycle and rode away.
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a
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to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator)
[+ object]
(chiefly US)
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He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus.
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She rides the subway home from school.
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They rode the elevator/escalator to the second floor.
[no object]
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We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage.
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The dog rode in the back of the truck.
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He has never ridden aboard a cruise ship.
b
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to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place
[no object]
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We rode on the Ferris wheel.
[+ object]
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We rode the roller coaster five times.
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[+ object]
chiefly US
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to travel over or on (a road, railway, trail, etc.) in a car, on a train, on a bicycle, etc.
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He spends hours riding the back roads in his truck.
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riding the rails
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We rode the bike trails for hours.
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[no object]
of a vehicle
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to move over the surface of a road in a specified way
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The car rides smoothly/well.
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[+ object]
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to be supported or carried on (a wave)
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to move on (a wave)
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We watched the surfers riding the waves.
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[+ object]
US, informal
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to criticize or make jokes about (someone) constantly or frequently in usually a harsh or annoying way
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The fans have been riding him pretty hard.
be riding for a fall
informal
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to be doing something that is likely to lead to failure or disaster
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They're feeling pretty confident now, but if you ask me, they're riding for a fall.
be riding high
informal
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to be very happy and excited
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She's riding high [=flying high] after her recent win.
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to be very successful
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The company's stock was riding high after the merger.
let (something) ride
informal
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to allow (something) to go unnoticed
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to ignore (something)
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He made a rude remark, but I let it ride.
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You have to let his comment ride.
ride herd on
US, informal
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to keep (someone or something) under close watch or control
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We had to ride herd on them to make sure they completed the work on time.
ride on
[phrasal verb]
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ride on (something or someone)
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to depend on (something or someone)
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The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.
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Our hopes are riding on you.
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◊ If you have money riding on something or someone, you have bet money on that thing or person.
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I have a lot of money riding on this game.
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There is a lot of money riding on the outcome of the race.
ride out
[phrasal verb]
ride (something) out
or
ride out (something)
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to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided)
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The ship/crew rode out the storm.
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We managed to ride out the stock market downturn.
ride shotgun
informal
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to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle
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You can drive, but only if I can ride shotgun.
ride up
[phrasal verb] of clothing
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to move up your body as you move
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These jeans keep riding up on me.
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Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
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ride
/ˈraɪd/
noun
plural
rides
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ride
/ˈraɪd/
noun
plural
rides
Britannica Dictionary definition of RIDE
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1
a
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a usually short journey in or on a vehicle
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see also hayride, joyride
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a two-hour car ride
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We went for a ride in the country.
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He took me for a ride on his motorcycle. = He gave me a ride on his motorcycle.
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I had my first ride in a limousine.
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Can I take your bike for a ride? = Can I go for a ride on your bike? [=can I ride your bike?]
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Can you give me a ride [=lift] back to town?
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I need a ride to work.
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She caught/hitched a ride with her coworker.
b
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a usually short journey on a horse or other animal
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We went on a horseback ride.
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The kids had a ride on a horse.
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They offered pony rides at the fair.
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— used to describe what the experience of riding in a car or other vehicle is like
— usually singular
— often used figuratively
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The car has/offers a smooth/comfortable ride.
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The road wasn't paved, so we had a pretty bumpy ride.
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Investors are preparing for a bumpy/rough ride [=a difficult time] in the stock market.
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a
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a large machine at an amusement park, fair, etc., that people ride on for enjoyment
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The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride.
b
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the act of riding on such a machine
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see also free ride
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We went for a ride on the roller coaster.
along for the ride
informal
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doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
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He wasn't really interested in buying anything when we went to the store; he was just along for the ride.
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He wasn't really interested, but he came/went along for the ride.
take (someone) for a ride
informal
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to trick or fool (someone) especially in order to get money
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I figured out that he was taking me for a ride.
