along for the ride

idiom

informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.
He just came/went along for the ride.

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Haight, for now, is along for the ride. Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 Following her debut in March 2025 in the Valentino Fall/Winter 2025 fashion show, the teen returned to the catwalk with force, booking gigs across New York, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks (and with her famous and stylish mother along for the ride). Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 And the actual fire department, which has been along for the ride consulting on shoots, couldn't be happier with the exposure. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025 Instead of shielding his children from the pressures of his job, Arison is planning to bring them along for the ride. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for along for the ride

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“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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