ride
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 /ˈraıd/  verb  , rides, rode /ˈroʊd/, rid·den /ˈrıdn̩/, rid·ing
  1 : to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
   [  + obj  ] She learned how to ride a horse when she was young.
    Most children learn to ride a bicycle at an early age.
    He rides his motorcycle to work every day.
   [  no obj  ] I never rode on a horse before.
    She got on her bicycle and rode away.
  2 a : to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator)
   [  + obj  ] (chiefly US) He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus.
    She rides the subway home from school.
    They rode the elevator/escalator to the second floor.
   [  no obj  ] We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage.
    The dog rode in the back of the truck.
    He has never ridden aboard a cruise ship.
  2 b : to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place
   [  no obj  ] We rode on the Ferris wheel.
   [  + obj  ] We rode the roller coaster five times.
  3 [  + obj  ] chiefly US : to travel over or on (a road, railway, trail, etc.) in a car, on a train, on a bicycle, etc.
   He spends hours riding the back roads in his truck.
   riding the rails
   We rode the bike trails for hours.
  4 [  no obj  ] of a vehicle : to move over the surface of a road in a specified way
   The car rides smoothly/well.
  5 [  + obj  ] : to be supported or carried on (a wave) : to move on (a wave)
   We watched the surfers riding the waves.
  6 [  + obj  ] US, informal : to criticize or make jokes about (someone) constantly or frequently in usually a harsh or annoying way
   The fans have been riding him pretty hard.
  be riding for a fall
    informal   : to be doing something that is likely to lead to failure or disaster
    They're feeling pretty confident now, but if you ask me, they're riding for a fall.
  be riding high
    informal  
   1 : to be very happy and excited
    She's riding high [=flying high] after her recent win.
   2 : to be very successful
    The company's stock was riding high after the merger.
  let (something) ride
    informal   : to allow (something) to go unnoticed : to ignore (something)
    He made a rude remark, but I let it ride.
    You have to let his comment ride.
  ride herd on
    US    informal   : to keep (someone or something) under close watch or control
    We had to ride herd on them to make sure they completed the work on time.
  ride on [  phrasal verb  ]
   ride on (something or someone)
   1 : to depend on (something or someone)
    The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.
    Our hopes are riding on you.
   2
   ◇ If you have money riding on something or someone, you have bet money on that thing or person.
    I have a lot of money riding on this game.
    There is a lot of money riding on the outcome of the race.
   
  ride out [  phrasal verb  ]
   ride (something) out or ride out (something) : to succeed in surviving or getting through (something dangerous or harmful that cannot be stopped or avoided)
    The ship/crew rode out the storm.
    We managed to ride out the stock market downturn.
  ride shotgun
    informal   : to ride in the front passenger seat of a vehicle
    You can drive, but only if I can ride shotgun.
  ride up [  phrasal verb  ]
     of clothing   : to move up your body as you move
    These jeans keep riding up on me.
    Her skirt rode up when she sat down.
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  noun  ,  pl   rides [  count  ]
  1 a : a usually short journey in or on a vehicle
   a two-hour car ride
   We went for a ride in the country.
   He took me for a ride on his motorcycle. = He gave me a ride on his motorcycle.
   I had my first ride in a limousine.
   Can I take your bike for a ride? = Can I go for a ride on your bike? [=can I ride your bike?]
   Can you give me a ride [=lift] back to town?
   I need a ride to work.
   She caught/hitched a ride with her coworker.
  — see also hayride, joyride
  1 b : a usually short journey on a horse or other animal
   We went on a horseback ride.
   The kids had a ride on a horse.
   They offered pony rides at the fair.
  2 — used to describe what the experience of riding in a car or other vehicle is like;
  — usually singular
   The car has/offers a smooth/comfortable ride.
   The road wasn't paved, so we had a pretty bumpy ride.
  — often used figuratively
   Investors are preparing for a bumpy/rough ride [=a difficult time] in the stock market.
  3 a : a large machine at an amusement park, fair, etc., that people ride on for enjoyment
   The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride.
  3 b : the act of riding on such a machine
   We went for a ride on the roller coaster.
  — see also free ride
  along for the ride
    informal   : doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
    He wasn't really interested in buying anything when we went to the store; he was just along for the ride.
    He wasn't really interested, but he came/went along for the ride.
  take (someone) for a ride
    informal   : to trick or fool (someone) especially in order to get money
    I figured out that he was taking me for a ride.