piggyback ride

noun

: a ride on someone's back
Her father gave her a piggyback ride.

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Ryan Reynolds chivalrously offers Blake Lively a piggyback ride after dinner at The Greenwich Hotel in New York City on June 9. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Folarin Balogun gives teammate Chris Richards a celebratory piggyback ride after one of his two goals against Paraguay. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 Lively even hitched a piggyback ride from her husband. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Pearson was photographed giving Turner a piggyback ride. Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 11 July 2025 Watch dog social distancing from other pups during walks, worrying the internet Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 When her big dog refused to walk, a dedicated owner decided to give her precious pet a piggyback ride. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 At the end, the groom will give the bride a piggyback ride around the table. 15. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 The video showcases Winston enjoying a piggyback ride, lounging on the man's chest while being stroked, being cradled like a baby, and playfully interacting with him. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

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