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riding

1 American  
[rahy-ding] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that rides.

adjective

  1. used in traveling or in riding.

    riding clothes.
riding 2 American  
[rahy-ding] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. any of the three administrative divisions into which Yorkshire, England, is divided, namely, North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding.

  2. any similar administrative division elsewhere.

Riding 3 American  
[rahy-ding] / ˈraɪ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. Laura, 1901–91, U.S. poet, novelist, and critic.

riding 1 British  
/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /

noun

    1. the art or practice of horsemanship

    2. ( as modifier )

      a riding school

      riding techniques
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riding 2 British  
/ ˈraɪdɪŋ /

noun

  1. (capital when part of a name) any of the three former administrative divisions of Yorkshire: North Riding, East Riding and West Riding

  2. (in Canada) a parliamentary constituency

  3. (in New Zealand) a rural electorate for local government

"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

Etymology

Origin of riding1

before 1000; Middle English (noun, adj.); Old English rīdende (adj.). See ride, -ing 1, -ing 2

Origin of riding2

1250–1300; Middle English triding, Old English *thriding < Old Norse thridjungr third part; t- (of ME), variant of th- (of OE), lost by assimilation to -t in east, west, which commonly preceded

Example Sentences

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"The magic to the relationship is that it's a little bit like riding a bike; you just don't think about it," Hawke told AFP.

From Barron's

Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said Thursday that a lingering shoulder injury has forced him to change his riding style as he prepares to open the new season in Thailand.

From Barron's

A big social media user, he made early posts about L.A. lifestyle experiences — riding a horse past the Hollywood sign and skydiving while signing “I heart LAUSD” — prompting more eye-rolls than high-fives.

From Los Angeles Times

Hannon calls this “riding the age wave,” and notes that getting hired to serve the health needs of older adults doesn’t require a medical background.

From MarketWatch

“If things go right, you could be riding and shooting before you know it.”

From Literature

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