(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
(ambitransitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
I ride to work every day and park the bike outside the office.
"ride" means: To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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Watching it again, I miss Letterman so much "Hey John, I got a question. You need a ride to the airport?" lol
"ride" means: To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"ride" means: To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(ambitransitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.
“I'm down for a sweet ride I'm down for a sweet ride I'm down for a sweet ride So follow me down Once was lost now am found This is my dream Song: Sweet Ride Album: Star B-Side Band: Belly”
“Who wants a test ride? Just ask 😈 #gay #hairy #bush #gaybelgium #gayhairy”
“>> He loves du. I've never seen a man ride”
“think of a hot ass diva who would ride a”
“>> He loves du. I've never seen a man ride”
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(transitive, informal, chiefly US and w:South Africa, South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.
“Ready for the 2026 Ride for Roswell.”
“Watching it again, I miss Letterman so much "Hey John, I got a question. You need a ride to the airport?" lol”
“No, we do carp fishing holidays. In our 16th year now but have decided to call it a day so currently on the market and we are looking to move into town but need a bigish garden for husband's ride on lawn mower 🤣🤣”
“Air to Ground Message: LOOKS LIKE FL320 WILL BE A BETTER RIDE WHAT DO U SEE Area: Austin, TX, USA Type: Boeing 757-200 A: #a5c6809c561 F: #fd95694d5c1”
“Beautiful but I wouldn’t want to ride the elevator”
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