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.

Examples of along for the ride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Which means Travis Kelce is locked in on training, and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, is along for the ride, supporting him every step of the way. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2025

Wherever my wife and I go next, a good book will be along for the ride. —Jack Barlow, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025

Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride. —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025

Theme parks are notorious for having little shade or shelter, so bringing things like cooling towels and portable fans along for the ride can be a real game-changer. —Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025

Rhymes for along for the ride

• acetaldehyde
• acetanilide
• arabinoside
• cycloheximide
• cyclophosphamide
• diethylamide
• dinucleotide
• ferricyanide
• ferrocyanide
• glutaraldehyde
• glyceraldehyde
• hydroperoxide