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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Fred spat out the last bit of pea leaf and crawled into the wagon for a wild ride down the hill.
From Literature
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Athletes ride down a ramp and perform one trick when they launch into the air and land in a designated zone.
From BBC
In big air, athletes ride down a slope towards a massive ramp, which they use to soar into the air and perform different aerial tricks.
From Barron's
So let’s crank up Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” album and take a ride down memory lane, shall we?
From Los Angeles Times
He was scared, though he refused every offer of a car or helicopter ride down the mountain and out to safety.
From Literature
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