ride on (something or someone)

phrasal verb

rode on (something or someone); riding on (something or someone); rides on (something or someone)

: to depend on (something or someone)

The future of the company rides on the success of this deal.

Our hopes are riding on you.

Examples of ride on (something or someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, the chances of anyone’s getting a Washington bighorn permit are about as good as his chances of hitching a ride on a spaceship to the moon. —

Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024 The fee hikes come as Costco, like streaming companies, has been taking more measures to ensure fewer non-subscribers are hitching a ride on other customers’ memberships. —

Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 One of the bull riders, Juanito Diaz, suffered a minor leg injury at the end of his ride on one of the strongest of the bulls, G-spot, a name given to the bull for his Dalmatian-like spots. —

Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024 The 4-wheel air suspension delivers a ride on a cloud, too. —

Mark Ewing, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ride on (something or someone)

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“Ride on (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ride%20on%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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