ride a/the wave of
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: to experience a time when many people share a strong feeling or attitude about something at the same time
a time when the mayor was still riding a wave of public approval
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Bull case: eToro can ride the wave of interest in retail trading of riskier—and higher-upside—assets like crypto.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
The league couldn’t figure out how to ride the wave of Caitlin Clark’s popularity.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Now, there is growing speculation that Lula will ride a wave of nationalist sentiment into a re-election bid.
—Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Businesses should ride the wave of zero-click content and use it to their advantage in their social media marketing.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
The league couldn’t figure out how to ride the wave of Caitlin Clark’s popularity.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Now, there is growing speculation that Lula will ride a wave of nationalist sentiment into a re-election bid.
—Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Businesses should ride the wave of zero-click content and use it to their advantage in their social media marketing.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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“Ride a/the wave of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20a%2Fthe%20wave%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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