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 financial case depends on enough paying rides to cover those costs and eventually recover the money spent building the fleet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
So I let Waymo take the wheel on three airport rides in Phoenix in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, price gouging can mean unsuspecting tourists can be charged upward of $1,000 for rides that last just 20 minutes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sky Harbor became the first U.S. airport to offer robotaxi rides, in late 2022, and Waymo has since expanded to major airports in San Jose, Calif., San Francisco and San Antonio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Someday I will go on all the rides and eat anything I want.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
