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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“And I just couldn’t wrap my head around it at first. In the finale, Kayce had ridden off into the sunset. So I thought, ‘Let him be, let him go.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
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
Referring to the adult child of famous parents, helped along by their family's showbiz connections, associations and wealth, the internet was suddenly full of examples of celebrities who had ridden that nepotism wave.
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
Following the slow tank at a discreet distance, I had ridden my bike from Indian Village on the East Side all the way to the West.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
