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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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
Thursday at Heavenly Ski Resort to ride down the mountain because she was too tired to snowboard.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024
Those outfitted with hydraulics might ride down the street on cruise night, then lift one corner up with the flip of a switch or bounce down the street to the delight of spectators.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
The bus ride down Arlington Avenue was extremely short, so Jake amused himself by silently factoring percentages for passengers versus bus capacity and average number of potholes per city block.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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