ride up

British

verb

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

her new skirt rode up uncomfortably

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ride up Idioms

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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There was a 2-year-old toddler, the youngest of the reunion attendees, and an 88-year-old who joined for multiple scheduled events, including a ride up a mountain in a funicular railway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Shares have been on a wild ride, up 36% in the past 12 months, despite shedding about 23% of their value in the past three months.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2025

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.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025

We ride up several floors until I hear the elevator's chains come to a scraping halt.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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