ride
verb (used without object)
to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
rides
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pluralof ride.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ride (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rideverb (used without object)to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
Example Sentences
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The all-electric cars are the first robotaxis offering rides on the roads without standard driver features like a dashboard and pedals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Zoox rides cost roughly the same as the comfort option of other ride-share services, a spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Usually I just come here for the rides and watching animals, but the concert is time for the parents to have fun,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The race continues. There will be a sporting competition, but not a party... This Saturday, the Volta rides for Finlay."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I mean, her mother used to give rides in the zoo for years, till she got sick.”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
