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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Another election could potentially provide a new opportunity for Portugal’s far-right Chega (Enough) party to ride the wave of far-right success across Europe.
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Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Comments Get ready to ride the wave of luck and expansion!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Newsmax is the latest conservative-focused company to ride a wave of retail investor enthusiasm to an eye-popping valuation.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For now, traders can ride the wave of cocoa’s bull market, but the long-term implications for consumers and the industry are far less sweet.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Helena Alves and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Comments Get ready to ride the wave of luck and expansion!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Newsmax is the latest conservative-focused company to ride a wave of retail investor enthusiasm to an eye-popping valuation.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
For now, traders can ride the wave of cocoa’s bull market, but the long-term implications for consumers and the industry are far less sweet.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 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 1 May. 2025.
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