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along for the ride

Idioms  
  1. Participating but not actively, as in Don't ask me how long this job will take; I'm just along for the ride. This metaphoric term often is preceded by just to emphasize the passive role of the “passenger.” [Mid-1900s]


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“I was along for the ride with these animals.”

From Los Angeles Times

He doesn’t expect market leadership will shift away from the tech pockets but more stocks will be “moving along for the ride.”

From MarketWatch

“I’m trying something new this time and bringing you along for the ride. So tell me, what would you change?”

From MarketWatch

As Alphabet Inc. closes in on a $4 trillion market capitalization, shares of its suppliers are coming along for the ride.

From MarketWatch

At that time a winner-take-all environment meant investors were acting rationally when buying a bunch of companies with relatively fixed costs, knowing one would eventually see sales explode and become dominant in their industry—bringing their stock along for the ride.

From Barron's