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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Along Lake Michigan back at Promontory, Chester Szmurlo, 68, stopped for water midway through a bike ride up to Montrose Beach. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 The Venice Immersive programme takes place on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio, a short boat ride up from the Lido. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Silicone gripping around the waistband ensures this skirt won’t twist or ride up along the way. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Denim can be hard to wear in the heat of the summer, especially skinny jeans that tend to cling and ride up in all the wrong places. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 June 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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