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.
had ridden
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past perfectof ride.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Everyone else piled into their cars, thinking Courtney had ridden with someone else, but she had gone to her room to find something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
While waiting for his car to be released from the repair shop, the 64-year-old had ridden his bicycle to the wharf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
The company reported that more than 17,500 long-distance passengers had ridden along the extension during the first four weeks since its opening.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
He had ridden 403 miles through the first five days.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
He could not be sure how long they had ridden, for he lapsed often into feverish dreams.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
