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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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But it’s also amazing to see, and writer Pat Cassels graciously brings the rest of us along for the ride.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

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

The old river kept on moving into the blackness under the bridge, taking with it whatever happened to be along for the ride.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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