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.
Examples of ride on (something or someone) in a Sentence
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Rise of the Resistance opened in Jan. 2020 at the Southern California park just a month after Disney World’s opening of the same ride on Dec. 5, 2019 in honor of Walt Disney’s birthday.
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
What: The comedian, who does not like roller coasters, accompanies Fallon on a harrowing ride on one of Universal Orlando’s finest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Take a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar for a leisurely tour of the city’s historic neighborhoods, or embark on a Honey Island Swamp Tour to explore the region’s unique wildlife.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Around the same time, the pair were seen again enjoying a ride on Momoa's motorcycle in Malibu, California.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
To get to New York, the eel larvae catch a ride on the Gulf Stream current.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
After a long day of skiing, take a ride on the free open-air gondola to the base of the village and stroll through the town — stop by the charming shops and pick up a Beavertail (or Queues de Castor in French), a sweet fried pastry topped with cinnamon and sugar or chocolate hazelnut spread.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
White-nose syndrome, caused by a fungus that started spreading across the U.S. in 2006, can be transferred from cave to cave by hitching a ride on people’s shoes and clothes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The 36-foot inflatable boat darted down the coast, passengers’ hair whipping in the wind as if on an amusement ride on the water.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
What: The comedian, who does not like roller coasters, accompanies Fallon on a harrowing ride on one of Universal Orlando’s finest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Feb. 2024
Take a ride on the St. Charles Streetcar for a leisurely tour of the city’s historic neighborhoods, or embark on a Honey Island Swamp Tour to explore the region’s unique wildlife.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Around the same time, the pair were seen again enjoying a ride on Momoa's motorcycle in Malibu, California.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
To get to New York, the eel larvae catch a ride on the Gulf Stream current.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
After a long day of skiing, take a ride on the free open-air gondola to the base of the village and stroll through the town — stop by the charming shops and pick up a Beavertail (or Queues de Castor in French), a sweet fried pastry topped with cinnamon and sugar or chocolate hazelnut spread.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
White-nose syndrome, caused by a fungus that started spreading across the U.S. in 2006, can be transferred from cave to cave by hitching a ride on people’s shoes and clothes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
The 36-foot inflatable boat darted down the coast, passengers’ hair whipping in the wind as if on an amusement ride on the water.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
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