ride
verb (used without object)
to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
are riding
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present progressiveof ride.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Shares of Meta Platforms are riding a fresh wave of investor enthusiasm following a slew of artificial-intelligence developments this week, including the introduction of the company’s new Muse Spark 1.1 model.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Yet many on Wall Street are riding the wave, lifting their year-end targets for the S&P 500 in defiance of the Middle East conflict and rising inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
“At the cycle path we have the fast-and-furious people that are riding their bikes or electric bikes,” he says, “so we put up a lot of signs to alert people about the presence of capybaras.”
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
For now, leadership in the sector remains up for grabs, but quantum investors are riding a multiday high courtesy of the Commerce Department’s latest move.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“Are you sure nothing’s wrong?” he says as they are riding home.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
