along for the ride
idiom
informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.
He just came/went along for the ride.
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Where past makeover partners have been reserved or just along for the ride, these ballers come driven to win.
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 16 May 2025
And for fellow parents wondering how to bring little ones along for the ride, Paltrow had one final piece of advice.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The event was a family affair for Scott, who brought his siblings, parents and daughter Stormi along for the ride, as well as extended family members.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Much like the stock market, the bond market has been on a roller coaster over the last week, and mortgage rates are along for the ride.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Chris Feil, Vulture, 16 May 2025
And for fellow parents wondering how to bring little ones along for the ride, Paltrow had one final piece of advice.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The event was a family affair for Scott, who brought his siblings, parents and daughter Stormi along for the ride, as well as extended family members.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Much like the stock market, the bond market has been on a roller coaster over the last week, and mortgage rates are along for the ride.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for along for the ride
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“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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