ride

Less common meanings

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    depend onverbintransitive

    To depend on something for success, the way a bet depends on the result.

    So much can ride on a single decision.

    Her hopes ride on the test results coming back clear.

    UsageIf a lot rides on something, much depends on it.

    Similardepend, hinge, rest, hang

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    verbcolloquialtransitive

    To keep criticizing, pushing, or bossing someone in an annoying way.

    My boss rides me constantly about being late.

    Don't ride your brother just because he made one mistake.

    UsageOften used as ride someone hard or ride someone about something.

    Similarhound, nag, badger, harass, pester

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    drive someoneverbcolloquialSouth AfricaUStransitive

    To take someone somewhere in a car or other vehicle.

    Can you ride me to the store on your way out?

    My dad rides us to school every morning.

    UsageMany people say give someone a ride instead.

    Similardrive, take

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    carry (horse)verbintransitive

    To carry a person on its back and move along under the saddle, used about a horse.

    This mare rides smoothly even over rough ground.

    Young horses ride better after months of careful training.

    UsageSay a horse rides well.

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    verbintransitive

    Of clothes, to sit a certain way on the body or slowly move out of place, often upward.

    Her skirt tends to ride up when she walks fast.

    The shirt rode up every time he raised his arms.

    UsageClothes ride up when they slide up your body.

    Similarcreep, slip

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    verbslangtransitive or intransitive

    (rude slang) To have sex with someone.

    She climbed on top and rode him until they were both exhausted.

    He liked it when his girlfriend would ride him.

    Similarmount

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    casual sexnounslangvulgarcountable

    A single act of having sex.

    They met at a bar, went home together, and had a quick ride.

    After one ride in bed, he never called her again.

    UsageGive someone a ride most often just means drive them.

    Similarfuck, shag, bang

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    cymbalnounabbreviationellipsis

    Short form of ride cymbal: a big cymbal a drummer hits again and again to keep the beat.

    The drummer kept the beat on the ride throughout the solo.

    She switched from the hi-hat to the ride for the chorus.

    UsageDrummers play on the ride.

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    attractive personnounIrelandcountable

    A very good-looking person, thing, or place.

    Everyone at the party said the singer was a real ride.

    She's such a ride that heads turn when she walks in.

    UsageInformal. Often a total ride or an absolute ride.

    Similarstunner, looker

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    forest pathnounUKcountable

    A wide path cut through a wood for riding horses or walking.

    Like a wide grassy lane running through the trees.

    They followed the grassy ride deep into the forest.

    The old ride through the estate was perfect for a morning hack.

    Similarbridleway, track, path

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    verbdated

    In jazz, to play music with a steady, swinging beat.

    The quintet in Propheticape muses out-of-measured-time until Holland leads it into swift, riding jazz.

    2000, Max Harrison, Charles Fox
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    noundated

    In jazz, a steady, even beat or groove that a band keeps going.
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    verb

    To watch and adjust a sound or picture level to keep it from going too high or low.
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    verb

    Of broken bones, to slide over and overlap each other instead of meeting end to end.
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    verb

    In lacrosse, to chase and pressure the other team's players so they can't move the ball out.
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    nounarchaicUK

    A horse that people sit on and ride.

    Stella, who in her day was a beautiful ride.

    1904, Country Gentleman
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    noun

    The area an old-time tax officer rode around to check goods.
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    noun

    A printing mistake caused by metal strips between lines overlapping.