along for the ride
idiom
informal
: doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it
He wasn't interested in buying anything; he was just along for the ride.
He just came/went along for the ride.
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Harry Potter has at long last arrived in Los Angeles, and he’s brought his wife and son along for the ride.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
For now, corporate America appears to be along for the ride.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Shares surged 10% and brought other Chinese retail names along for the ride including JD.com and PDD, formerly Pinduoduo.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
McDowell is joining an organization on the rise and has former crew chief Travis Peterson along for the ride.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
For now, corporate America appears to be along for the ride.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Shares surged 10% and brought other Chinese retail names along for the ride including JD.com and PDD, formerly Pinduoduo.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
McDowell is joining an organization on the rise and has former crew chief Travis Peterson along for the ride.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Along for the ride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/along%20for%20the%20ride. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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