📒 to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves
- I learnt to ride as a child.
- + adv./prep. They rode along narrow country lanes.
- He was riding on a large black horse.
📒 to spend time riding a horse for pleasure
- How often do you go riding?
📒 to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
- ride something + adv./prep. The boys were riding their bikes around the streets.
- ride something He rode a Harley Davidson.
- It 's like riding a bicycle: one day you can't and the next day you can.
📒 to travel in a vehicle, especially as a passenger
- + adv./prep. I walked back while the others rode in the car.
- ride something (North American English) to ride a train/the subway/an elevator
- ride something + adv./prep. (North American English) She rode the bus to school every day.
📒 to float or be supported on water or air
- (+ adv./prep.) We watched the balloon riding high above the fields.
- The ship was riding at anchor in the harbour.
- ride something surfers riding the waves
📒 to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc.
- We rode the mountain trails.
📒 to criticize or tease somebody in an annoying way
- Why is everybody riding me today?
📒 to be doing something that involves risks and that may end in disaster
📒 to be successful or very confident
- The company is riding high this year.
📒 wishing for something does not make it happen
📒 to decide to do nothing about a problem that you know you may have to deal with later
- He was rude to me but I let it ride this time.
📒 to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event
- The band is riding the crest of its last tour.
📒 to keep watch or control over somebody/something
- police riding herd on crowds of youths on the streets
📒 to treat somebody badly and not worry about their feelings
📒 to ride in the front passenger seat of a car or truck
📒 to enjoy or be supported by the particular situation or quality mentioned
- Schools are riding a wave of renewed public interest.