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noun ADJ. long, short We have a long ride ahead of us tomorrow. | leisurely We went for a leisurely ride along the canal. | comfortable, easy, smooth (all often figurative) The new legislation did not have a smooth ride through Parliament. | bumpy, rough, uncomfortable It was a bumpy ride along the farm track. (figurative) The new teacher was given a rough ride by the class. | wild He took her for a wild ride on the back of his motorbike. | free He used to get free rides by hiding in the toilet of the train. | bike, bus, cab, car, coach, cycle, gondola, sleigh, taxi, train, tram | camel, donkey, pony | funfair, helterskelter, rollercoaster, white-knuckle (often figurative) The day had been a rollercoaster ride of emotion. VERB + RIDE have, take Visitors can take a ride on a steam locomotive. | go for She's gone for a ride on her bike. | enjoy | bum, cadge, get, hitch, thumb I managed to cadge a ride with a lorry driver. | give sb PREP. ~ from The ride from our house to my parents' takes about an hour. | ~ to, verb ADV. fast, hard They rode hard all night. | slowly | steadily | bareback, side-saddle riding bareback on a circus horse | away, back, home, off, on, out, over, past At the end of the film they ride off into the sunset. VERB + RIDE learn to | teach sb (how) to PREP. along, down, from, on, through, to, up, etc. riding along a country lane PHRASES go riding
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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ride sth out
[ M ]
1. to continue to exist during a difficult situation and until it ends, without serious harm
• Many companies did not manage to ride out the recession., ride sth out
[ M ]
2. If a ship rides out a period of bad weather, it continues to float during it, without serious damage
• The ship managed to ride out the storm., ride up
If a piece of clothing rides up, it moves up out of position
• Your skirt has ridden up at the back., ride on sth/sb
When something important, such as your reputation or money, rides on a particular person or thing, it will be won or achieved if that person or thing is successful
• The future of the company now rides on the new managing director.
• I have a lot of money riding on that horse (= I will win or lose a lot of money if that horse wins or loses the race).
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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verbs
take/have a ride
• Visitors can take a ride on a steam train.
go for a ride
• He went for a ride in a private plane piloted by a friend.
give somebody a ride
• Ellie gave us a ride to school.
get a ride
AmE:
• I left the farm that night, and got a ride into town.
hitch a ride
(= get a free ride from a passing vehicle )
• He hitched a ride to Denver on a truck.
take somebody for a ride
• Hugh took me for a ride in his new car.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + ride
a car/bus/train etc ride
• The resort is a short bus ride away from the hotel.
a short/long ride
• I climbed slowly aboard the bus for the long ride to Hawkesworth.
a smooth/comfortable ride
• The new suspension produces a smoother ride.
a bumpy ride
• Part of the flight had been a bumpy ride through a thunderstorm.
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