ride on (something or someone)
phrasal verb
rode on (something or someone); riding on (something or someone); rides on (something or someone)
: to depend on (something or someone)
The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.
Our hopes are riding on you.
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The test route starts with a short ride on my local rail system, followed by paved trails that vary from silky smooth to badly buckled by tree roots.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Take a ride on the railroad—to an acupuncture appointment that costs $150.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
By eight o’clock, the square was coming to life again; men taking their families out for a ride on the highway stopped in front of Joe’s, left their engines idling and their doors open, and went in for a quick beer to hear what was being said.
—E. L. Doctorow, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
Here are five highlights from Christopher’s roundup: Paddle a swan boat in Echo Park Lake
(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
Beat the heat with a soothing ride on a swan boat at Echo Park.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Take a ride on the railroad—to an acupuncture appointment that costs $150.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
By eight o’clock, the square was coming to life again; men taking their families out for a ride on the highway stopped in front of Joe’s, left their engines idling and their doors open, and went in for a quick beer to hear what was being said.
—E. L. Doctorow, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
Here are five highlights from Christopher’s roundup: Paddle a swan boat in Echo Park Lake
(Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times)
Beat the heat with a soothing ride on a swan boat at Echo Park.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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