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ride up

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to move or work away from the proper place or position

    her new skirt rode up uncomfortably

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Idioms and Phrases

Gradually move upward from a normal position, as in This skirt is too tight and it constantly rides up. [Mid-1800s]
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After a quiet ride up the elevator, he went to class.

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With huge time gaps splitting most riders in the top 10, the battle for third between Lipowitz and Onley was finely poised after the Briton's outstanding ride up the mighty Col de la Loze took him within 22 seconds of an unlikely podium finish.

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The bus ride up and down the windy road at night must be done cautiously, because full-beam headlights must not be used.

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Trump described the King as a "beautiful man", as he looked forward to the opulence of a state visit, with its carriage ride up the Mall and glittering banquet.

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But no one sat around and was like, “This is gonna ride up the charts!”

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