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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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Now we’re taking you along for the ride.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Depending on their tolerance levels, readers may or may not choose to go along for the ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Time and again, the missions that matter most put a human face on the cosmos, allowing those watching from Earth to feel they too were along for the ride.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But, as house hunters, clothing shoppers, and investors increasingly bring AI along for the ride, so do communicators.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He had told Remy, Joey, and Candace that he wanted to do this, and they were in full support and along for the ride.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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