Verb 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. I never rode on a horse before. She got on her bicycle and rode away. He decided to walk to the movies instead of riding the bus. She rides the subway home from school. They rode the elevator to the second floor. We rode through the park in a horse-drawn carriage. The dog rode in the back of the truck. Noun We went for a ride in the country. I had my first ride in a limousine. I need a ride to work. She caught a ride with her coworker. We went on a horseback ride. The kids had a ride on a horse. They offered pony rides at the fair. The Ferris wheel is my favorite ride. We went for a ride on the roller coaster. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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The quality of denim is very important, so that the jeans don’t ride up, chafe, or wear out quickly when riding. Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 With a defense like the one Turner and North Dakota State commit Jailen Duffie spearhead, senior quarterback Adam Behrens knows that the outcome doesn’t ride on his arm. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Though rideable snow conditions and river freeze-up are still months away in Alaska, Polaris is urging owners not to ride or turn on their machines. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 King Viserys is the rare Targaryen who doesn't ride dragons. Nick Romano, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 This summer, work out in one of our comfortable running short picks that don't ride up and stay in place without irritation or rubbing. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Another reviewer noted that the shorts don't ride up, even when worn on a big walking day at Disney World. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2022 Prince William did not ride in the carriage, but rather stood as a part of the Irish Guards. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022 Public-transit advocates often scratch their heads, wondering why more people don’t ride public transit. Dominic Pino, National Review, 17 May 2022
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The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data. Frank Bajak, al, 17 Sep. 2022 An employee at Uber described scenes of chaos on Thursday night as the ride-hailing company’s computer systems were commandeered in a devastating hack that buffeted staffers with obscene images. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 The ride-hailing service Uber said Friday that all its services were operational following what security professionals are calling a major data breach, claiming there was no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data. Frank Bajak, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Uber and other ride-hailing companies have long said that drivers and other gig-economy workers are independent contractors who prefer the flexibility that comes with the classification. Jennifer Calfas, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Lengthy wait times is a common problem for all ride-hailing apps in Senegal. Tom Collins, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 But the boom in popularity of ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, severely cut into taxi industry profits in recent years. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The ride-hailing app has teamed up with ADT to connect riders with agents who can monitor your trip. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 31 Aug. 2022 Over the past year, Didi, China's biggest ride-hailing firm, has become a cautionary tale. Michelle Toh, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
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Middle English, from Old English rīdan; akin to Old High German rītan to ride, Middle Irish réidid he rides