ride on (something or someone)

phrasal verb

rode on (something or someone); riding on (something or someone); rides on (something or someone)

: to depend on (something or someone)

The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.

Our hopes are riding on you.

Examples of ride on (something or someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Few experiences exemplify California living more than a bike ride on the Marvin Braude Bike Trail. —

Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 The officers — with a ride on the Fire Department’s watercraft — surrounded the island, police said. —

Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 Travel back in time with a ride on Douro's Historical Train. —

Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 Nearby Chattahoochee National Forest is a major draw of the area, but don't miss taking a four-hour train ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, which winds through forests, between the Appalachian foothills, and along the Toccoa River in vintage rail cars. —

Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ride on (something or someone)

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“Ride on (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20on%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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