ride up

phrasal 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.

Examples of ride up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Suddenly, this dude rides up on one of those hop-on, hop-off streetcars. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024 And while shorts are notorious for bulging and rolling, these shorts are finished with Naomi and Nicole’s Wonderful Edge: their patented silicone edge around leg openings that don’t ride up or leave lines. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 30 July 2024 Uetliberg Mountain For a little fresh air and a bit of exercise, take a quick train ride up to Uetliberg Mountain. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Could Pencil Pat screw this wild ride up, even with two top 10 draft picks to play with? Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 July 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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