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ride
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
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noun
a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
“he took the family for a drive in his new car”
noun
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
verb
harass with persistent criticism or carping
“The children teased the new teacher”
verb
copulate with
“The bull was riding the cow”
verb
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
“Don't ride the clutch!”
verb
move like a floating object
“The moon rode high in the night sky”
verb
ride over, along, or through
“Ride the freeways of California”
verb
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
“I ride to work in a bus”
verb
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
“She never sat a horse!”
verb
climb up on the body
“Shorts that ride up”
verb
sit on and control a vehicle
“He rides his bicycle to work every day”
verb
continue undisturbed and without interference
“Let it ride”
verb
lie moored or anchored
“Ship rides at anchor”
verb
be contingent on
“The outcomes rides on the results of the election”
verb
have certain properties when driven
“This car rides smoothly”
verb
be sustained or supported or borne
“His glasses rode high on his nose”
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he took the family for a drive in his new car
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
The bull was riding the cow
Don't ride the clutch!
The moon rode high in the night sky
Ride the freeways of California
I ride to work in a bus
He rides the subway downtown every day
She never sat a horse!
Did you ever ride a camel?
The girl liked to drive the young mare
Shorts that ride up
This skirt keeps riding up my legs
He rides his bicycle to work every day
She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town
Let it ride
Ship rides at anchor
The outcomes rides on the results of the election
Your grade will depend on your homework
This car rides smoothly
My new truck drives well
His glasses rode high on his nose
The child rode on his mother's hips
She rode a wave of popularity
The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name
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