to sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse, or a bicycle, motorcycle, or vehicle, to travel in a vehicle that someone else is driving, to experience a strong feeling or emotion

let something ride, go along for the ride, take a ride on the wild side

ride shotgun, take someone for a ride, ride high

Formal and Informal Expressions of ride

In different contexts, you can replace 'ride' with suitable alternatives. In a more formal setting, 'travel, commute' is apt. In informal speech or writing, 'go for a spin, take a drive' is a commonplace synonym.

ride: Explore its Definition & Usage

ride Definition

1to sit on and control the movement of an animal, especially a horse, or a bicycle, motorcycle, or vehicle
2to travel in a vehicle that someone else is driving
3to experience a strong feeling or emotion

Using ride: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ride" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

Example
She loves to ride her bike in the park.
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I rode a horse for the first time last weekend.
Example
Can I ride with you to the airport?
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He rode his luck and won the game.
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She rode out the storm with her family.

ride Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ride

Antonyms for ride

Idioms Using ride

let something ride
to allow a situation to continue without trying to change it
Example
I know it's not perfect, but let's just let it ride for now.
go along for the ride
to participate in something without having a particular plan or reason for doing so
Example
I didn't really want to go to the concert, but I went along for the ride.
take a ride on the wild side
to do something that is exciting, dangerous, or unconventional
Example
She decided to take a ride on the wild side and try bungee jumping.

Phrases with ride

ride shotgun
to sit in the front passenger seat of a car
Example
I'll drive, you ride shotgun.
take someone for a ride
to deceive or cheat someone
Example
Don't trust him, he's known for taking people for a ride.
ride high
to be successful or popular
Example
The company is riding high after their latest product launch.

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Summary: ride in Brief

The verb 'ride' [raɪd] means to control the movement of an animal, vehicle, or bicycle, or to travel in a vehicle driven by someone else. It can also mean experiencing a strong emotion. Phrases like 'ride shotgun' and idioms like 'let something ride' are common. 'Ride high' means to be successful or popular, while 'take someone for a ride' means to deceive or cheat someone.