along for the ride
phrase
: in company
As we waited, I chatted with lawmakers … who were along for the ride.—
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Chafee
also
: in company with no other purpose than to be present
Griffin and I were really just along for the ride … —Gene Kranz
Gene Kranz Cite this Entry
“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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