ride up

verb

rode up; ridden up; riding out; rides up
of clothing
: to move up the body as one moves
Her skirt rode up when she sat down.

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These shorts come in different designs, from high-waist options to those that include longer inseams to ensure the shorts don’t ride up or fall down when in use. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Like me, my mom has a long torso, so cropped jackets tend to ride up. Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was live-streaming when a gunman rode up on a motorcycle and fatally shot him, according to reports. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 For the more mellow, there are chairlift rides up and down for scenic views, hiking, a mini mining experience and even a mini golf course. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ride up

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“Ride up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20up. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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