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Does the meaning get changed if we remove the word "along" from this sentence?

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Rebecca

The meaning would not be changed if "along" is removed from this sentence, however, it would sound less natural if it was removed. This is because the expression "come along for the ride" is an idiom, and so omitting "along" here would sound unnatural. However, if "for the ride" was not included in this sentence, it would be okay to remove "along". Ex: I don't need anything at the store, I just wanted to come along for the ride.

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