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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Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
Co-star Matty Matheson is great too, but seems happy to just be along for the ride rather than vying for some acting trophies.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 June 2024
Taking Vogue along for the ride during her whirlwind trip, the her itinerary began the day before the show—with a special trip to Patou’s atelier, where Holmes got to meet Henry and enjoyed a sneak peek of the runway collection.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 June 2024
Also along for the ride is a friendly but a little skittish English dude named Eric (Joseph Quinn) who doesn’t really know anyone in New York City and is understandably freaked out about all the vicious aliens that keep leaping down from surrounding buildings and killing people.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 June 2024
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2024
Co-star Matty Matheson is great too, but seems happy to just be along for the ride rather than vying for some acting trophies.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 June 2024
Taking Vogue along for the ride during her whirlwind trip, the her itinerary began the day before the show—with a special trip to Patou’s atelier, where Holmes got to meet Henry and enjoyed a sneak peek of the runway collection.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 June 2024
Also along for the ride is a friendly but a little skittish English dude named Eric (Joseph Quinn) who doesn’t really know anyone in New York City and is understandably freaked out about all the vicious aliens that keep leaping down from surrounding buildings and killing people.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 June 2024
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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 27 Jul. 2024.
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