ride
ride
/raɪd/
horse
I learnt to ride as a child.
+ adv./prep. They rode along narrow country lanes.
He was riding on a large black horse.
He rode fifty miles on horseback.
ride something to ride a horse
to ride a pony/ donkey/camel
She had never ridden a horse before.
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing).
At the end of the film they ride off into the sunset.
They rode hard all night.
We were riding along a dusty trail.
riding bareback on a circus horse
Collocations
adverb
verb + ride
teach somebody how to
preposition
along
down
from
phrases
go horseback riding
go riding
2 go riding (British English) (North American English go horseback riding) intransitive to spend time riding a horse for pleasure How often do you go riding?
bicycle/motorcycle
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.
+ adv./prep. The ground there is too rough to ride over.
in vehicle
+ 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.
The widow and children rode in the first car after the coffin.
The men loaded my stuff onto the pick-up and I rode with them in the cab.
He rides the subway every day.
You could ride right along the coast by tram.
on water/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
A large bird was riding the air currents beneath it.
go through area
6 transitive ride something to go through or over an area on a horse, bicycle, etc. We rode the mountain trails.
criticize
7 transitive ride somebody (North American English) to criticize or tease somebody in an annoying way Why is everybody riding me today?
Idioms
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.
TOPICS SuccessC2
(saying) 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.
TOPICS SuccessC2
(North American English, informal) to keep watch or control over somebody/something
police riding herd on crowds of youths on the streets
(especially British English)
(North American English usually run roughshod over somebody)
to treat somebody badly and not worry about their feelings
(especially North American English, informal) 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.
ride
/raɪd/
in vehicle
1 a short journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, etc.
a train ride through beautiful countryside
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town.
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike.
We went for a ride on our bikes.
Visitors can take a ride on a miniature train.
a bike/boat/taxi ride
She's gone for a ride on her bike.
The ride from our house to my parents' takes about an hour.
After a short taxi ride, we were there.
I asked if she'd give me a ride on the back of her motorbike.
John took me for a ride in his new car.
The train ride through the mountains was fantastic.
Collocations
adjective
verb + ride
go for
preposition
ride from
ride to
2 (North American English) (British English lift) a free ride in a car, etc. to a place you want to get to
She hitched a ride to the station.
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus.
He offered to give her a ride home.
He used to get free rides by hiding in the toilet of the train.
I managed to cadge a ride with a lorry driver.
I managed to hitch a ride with someone going in my direction.
The rats hitch a free ride on ships.
Collocations
adjective
verb + ride
[ask for
phrases
a ride back
a ride home
3 the kind of journey you make in a car, etc.
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy ride
(figurative) The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties).
We have a long ride ahead of us tomorrow.
It was a bumpy ride along the farm track.
The new legislation did not have a smooth ride through Parliament.
He took her for a wild ride on the back of his motorbike.
It's a pretty long ride from Las Vegas to the coast.
We went for a leisurely ride along the canal.
on horse
4 a short journey on a horse, etc.
There were pony rides for the children.
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo.
He goes for a ride most mornings.
Have you ever had a ride on a camel?
I was taking my usual morning ride along the beach.
at funfair
5 a large machine at a funfair or amusement park that you ride on for fun or excitement; an occasion when you go on one of these
The rides are free.
The day had been a roller-coaster ride of emotions.
I went on every ride in the amusement park.
Collocations
adjective
verb + ride
go on
Idioms
Word Origin
Old English rīdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijden and German reiten.