ride down
Britishverb
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to trample under the hooves of a horse
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to catch up with or overtake by riding
Example Sentences
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When he announced his run for president in 2015, dramatically diverting the course of the American project, it was after a ride down a gold-mirrored escalator.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The bond market sees lower rates in the shorter term, but yields on longer-term Treasuries have risen recently—a signal that borrowing costs may not be on an inexorable ride down after all.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
It meant she missed her regular funicular ride down the hill with a work friend on their commute home from the office in the centre of Lisbon.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
Gossip Grill is just a skate ride down the block for Hillcrest resident Melanie Quijano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
“The boys, Tuck! Our sons. I’m going to ride down to meet them.”
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
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